In an amusing branding move, the Vatican debuted an anime-style cartoon mascot named Luce to mixed reactions online.

Pilgrims who visit Rome during the jubilee, a holy year celebrated every 25 years, will have the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence by passing through the doors.

(RNS) — The hope of a new year is here as the Catholic Church enters the 2025 Jubilee, a yearlong period of forgiveness and mercy whose theme is taken from Romans 5: “Hope does not disappoint.” The ...

EDITORIAL: Whether you travel to Rome or participate locally during the special celebration, God’s grace still flows to the ...

Jubilee years can be traced back to the people of Israel: "Thou shalt sanctify the fiftieth year, and shalt proclaim remission to all the inhabitants of thy land: for it is the year of jubilee" (Lev ...

Cardinal Wilton Gregory offers a prayer at the beginning of the Opening of the Jubilee Year Mass on Jan. 1, 2025 at the ...

Church officials have identified 20 Catholic churches in the province that are part of the Jubilee Celebration this year.

Catholics will be able to obtain the indulgence on pilgrimages to any holy place of the jubilee, those churches designated ...

Two weeks later, the Coalition for Christian Outreach, which hosted the event, brought the student attendants together in small and large groups on campuses to let them share about their growth during ...

Note: Government restrictions include laws, policies and actions by authorities that impinge on religious beliefs and practices, while social hostilities involving religion include actions by private ...

Syria's population, comprising various ethnic and religious groups, makes it one of the most diverse countries in the Middle East. DW takes a closer look. One of the most popular chants in Syria ...

After a news conference at the Vatican Dec. 17, 2025, to present the Dicastery for Culture and Education's Jubilee 2025 contemporary art projects, participants pose for a photo. From the left are: ...