How Christmas is celebrated around the world

Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays around the world. In countries like the United States, radio stations play Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ non-stop, entire suburbs are decorated in Christmas lights, and shopping centres filled to capacity with people hoping to find the perfect gifts for their loved ones.

Christmas myths: What really happened at Jesus' birth?

Pope Francis celebrates his 82nd birthday by hosting a party for sick children

Pope Francis held a party for sick children of Santa Marta Paediatric Dispensary 16 December ahead of his birthday 17 December.

Pope Francis: world leaders must protect human dignity

Governments must “guide the efforts of global diplomacy to secure peace in our world and to promote the integral development of each individual and all peoples,” Pope Francis said at a recent meeting with new, non-resident ambassadors to the Vatican.

World Youth Day 2019 to be a ‘testing ground’

Taking place in Panama next month, World Youth Day 2019 will focus on topics of immigration, the environment and the role of women in the Church.

Pope approves new legislation concerning Vatican City governance

Pope Francis published new laws last Thursday concerning the administration of Vatican City State, including the establishment of an oversight body for monitoring regulatory and procedural compliance within the governorate.