Pope Francis is celebrating the Vatican's traditional Christmas Eve midnight Mass in a newly restored St. Peter's Basilica. The restoration is part of preparations for the 2025 Jubilee Year ...

Francis said he was restricting use of the Latin Mass out of concern that those who favor it also reject Vatican II, according to the Associated Press. Vatican II made a number of sweeping changes ...

St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City: As the heart of Catholicism, this Renaissance masterpiece is awe-inspiring during Christmas, with moving Midnight Mass and grand nativity displays.