The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature of the ...

Even if you won’t be able to visit Italy next year, here are some ways to bring Italy home for Jubilee 2025.

Roman Pagan celebrations in December hold major similarities to modern-day Christmas festivities, but how did they come to be?

Santa's job may start tonight, but some of the pre-Christmas work getting ready for all those holiday parties and dinners ...

From North to South, there are centuries-old traditions we enjoy every year and that connect us deeply with our own history ...

The longstanding tradition of fasting on Christmas Eve concludes with a bounty of seafood dishes, many of them fried in olive ...

Here are the most popular Christmas destinations for American travelers this holiday season, from Athens to Tokyo.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed and ...

Against this dazzling backdrop, the first pilgrims for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, which begins on Christmas Eve, ...

Italy might not be well known for its Christmas markets as Germany or Switzerland, but these are the ones you can't miss this ...

One of our favorites? Attending one (or more) of the many magnificent Christmas markets in the United States. No matter where you live, you can probably find at least one of these European ...