Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year

Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks start of the 2025 Holy Year

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the ...

ABC News - 8h

Pope shares Christmas message, marking start of church's Holy Year

Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.

CBS News - 11h

Pope Francis marks Christmas with plea for peace

Pope Francis gave his traditional Christmas Day blessing and address to the world this morning from his balcony at St. Peter's Basilica, after striking a somber tone at last night's Christmas Eve ...

CBS News - 11h

Penguins and iceberg-watching: Marking Christmas in Antarctica

Staff working out in the wilds of Antarctica share their Christmas Day plans.

BBC News - 18h

Christmas in Pictures: Lights and Color Mark the Season

Around the world, people found ways to show their holiday spirit.

The New York Times - 18h

Hanukkah this year starts on Christmas Day in rare occurrence

The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.

CBS News - 1d

Pope opens Holy Door to kick off special jubilee year

More than 30 million Catholic pilgrims are expected to head to Rome for the jubilee, which takes place once every 25 years.

BBC News - 1d

Empty streets and closed shops mark a somber Christmas Eve in Bethlehem

Bethlehem, usually bustling with pilgrims on Christmas Eve, is quieter this year amid the conflicts in the Middle East. The streets are nearly empty and many shops are closed. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

CBS News - 1d