Speaking to a group of pilgrims from Rome at the Franciscan headquarters in the Old City of Jerusalem on Jan. 7, Franciscan ...

My quest for the ark of the covenant was abruptly disrupted at 35,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean. Three hours into our ...

Fr Francesco Ielpo, Custos of the Holy Land invites the faithful to resume pilgrimages to the Holy Land, as they are a source ...

A first visit to Jerusalem unfolds as a quiet, emotional journey through sacred paths, ancient alleys and living ...

The suspects, foreign residents aged 18 to 20, were taken for questioning and will be brought to court on Monday for a remand ...

About 33.5 million pilgrims came to Rome in 2025 for the Catholic Holy Year, Vatican and Italian officials said on Monday, ...

Israel has appointed a new police commander for occupied East Jerusalem weeks ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Throughout her career, Rev. Lepakari has built and maintained strong relationships with religious leaders in Jerusalem, the ...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday opened a new phase of his pontificate by gathering the world’s cardinals to Rome ...

Pope Leo XIV presided over the rite of the closing of the Holy Door in St. Peter's Basilica Jan. 6, 2026, officially ending ...

Early risers win eternity. Jerusalem, after all, has never been impressed by ownership. Empires come with deeds. Jerusalem ...

Pope Leo XIV presided over the rite of the closing of the Holy Door in St. Peter's Basilica Jan. 6, 2026, officially ending ...