Pope Francis opened the great Holy Door at St. Peter’s, too, to mark the start of the 2025 Jubilee. Getty Images The pope marked his 12th Christmas as head of the Roman Catholic Church by also ...

Pope Francis lamented a "famine of peace" in the world as he addressed the crowd gathered at St. Peter's Square for his traditional Christmas Day speech at the Vatican. From the central balcony of ...

During this second week of Advent, four faith leaders shared thoughts with Fox News Digital about the anticipation of Christmas — and the need to honor God and pray for peace.

Addressing some 50,000 tourists, pilgrims and Romans gathered for his annual "Urbi et Orbi" address, Pope Francis made an appeal for peace in war-torn nations, including Yemen and Syria.

Pope Francis presides over the Christmas night Mass at St. Peter's Basilica on Dec. 24, 2023 at the Vatican. Divisione Produzione Fotografica / Getty Images ...

The Peace of Christmas Eve in 1814 ended an era of warfare between Britain and the United States. The peace allowed communities to rebuild free from the fear of more attacks.

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis on Christmas Day is wishing for a better world, with peace for the land of Jesus' birth, Syria and Africa, as well as for the dignity of migrants and refugees fleeing ...

What does 'peace on earth' mean at Christmas in a world at war? Christmas is not about fake happiness or a plastic smile, nor is it naivete about the presence of evil. It's the beautiful reality ...