The leaders of three European countries as well as Pope Francis received New Year telegrams from Russian President Vladimir ...

Donnelly says he didn’t go looking for the ambassador’s job, but he took it because President Biden asked him to.

The pope, who turned 88 Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies.

Countries in South Pacific Ocean are the first to ring in New Year, with midnight in New Zealand striking 18 hours before the ...

From Sydney to Vladivostok to Mumbai, communities around the world have begun welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and exciting live performances.

The year 2024 was marked by inspiring events for the Catholic Church—worldwide, such as the Synod, the reopening of Notre ...

Estonia is hosting the Taizé European Meeting until January 1 for the first time. In this divided country, the small Catholic ...

Cities worldwide are gearing up for New Year celebrations, from fireworks in Rio and Sydney to cultural traditions in Asia.

Pope Francis visited the Nativity scene on display in St Peter's Square on Tuesday as he is about to embark on his Holy Year.