The appearance of a keffiyeh on a Palestinian-made nativity scene at the Vatican caused a stir. So did its sudden ...

Pope Francis presided over his weekly general audience Wednesday alongside a Palestinian-crafted Nativity scene that was ...

One of the Vatican's Nativity scenes raised eyebrows when it was unveiled because it featured a keffiyeh, the Palestinian ...

Why it's the perfect last-minute festive mini-break - There’s still time to escape to the Eternal City for a classy ...

Assuring the crowd of the sustainable harvesting of the tree, the pope compared the rings in the 98-foot-tall tree to the ...

This lie has such ignoble origins, malicious motives and fraudulent ends that it cannot be tolerated at any time or in any ...

Footage from Dec. 7 shows the lighting of this year's Christmas tree at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. Watch a SpaceX ...

Pope Francis is calling on wealthy countries and institutions to substantially reduce if not outright cancel debt as a matter ...

In the wake of global controversy over a Nativity scene displayed at the Vatican showing the infant Jesus resting upon a ...

The event in Saint Peter's Square kicks off the festive season in the Italian city. On Saturday night, Vatican and city ...

Celebrate the spirit of Christmas by exploring these ancient churches, each offering a blend of rich history, stunning architecture, and spiritual significance. From timeless traditions to ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- "With tears in our eyes, let us raise our prayer for peace," Pope Francis said as he thanked the people of Bethlehem and Palestinian authorities for a Nativity scene to decorate ...