With cardinals and diplomats looking on, Leo kneeled down in prayer on the stone floor at the threshold of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. He then stood up and pulled the two doors shut, ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed out the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year, capping a yearlong celebration of Christianity that saw some 33 million pilgrims flock to Rome and a historic papal ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed out the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year by denouncing today's consumerist and anti-foreigner sentiment, capping a Jubilee that saw some 33 million pilgrims ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Pope Leo XIV closed the 2025 Holy Year Tuesday, denouncing consumerism and anti-foreigner sentiment during the ...

ROME – Pope Leo XIV brought the Jubilee of Hope to a close Tuesday, saying it ought to serve as a turning point for believers and marks the beginning of a new chapter in both living hope and bringing ...