came just in time for the start of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year on Christmas Eve. With some 32 million visitors expected over the next year, Rome is in a state of busy preparation ...
He said 2024 has been a “challenging year” for the city of Rome, given the multiple constructions sites preparing for the 2025 Jubilee Year that began at Christmas. “Rome is called to ...
New Year season and the winter that follows is often a melancholy time for people in their 60s, 70s and above. The cold of ...
On Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, the Jubilee Year 2025 officially began after the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica by Pope Francis, moments before the celebration of the traditional ...
Pope Francis’ arm, tied up in a white sling, was visible in photos taken on the morning of Jan. 16 in the apostolic palace ...
Legend has it that tossing a coin over the left shoulder with the right hand, while standing with your back to the water in ...