As the Pope left the Rebibbia prison, he stopped to greet the 300 inmates and staff who had waited outside of the crowded chapel on the cold December morning. Pope Francis walks through the Holy ...

The pope’s Thursday Mass in Rome’s Rebibbia Prison Complex on the feast of St. Stephen — the first Christian martyr — marked a profound beginning to the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of Hope ...

Rebibbia is an urban zone of Rome, Italy. It is located on the ancient Via Tiburtina on the northeast edge of the city. Administratively Rebibbia is part of both Ponte Mammolo quarter of Rome and ...

The opening of the Holy Door at St Peter’s Basilica officially launched the Jubilee Year, a Catholic tradition which dates back to the year 1300 and is only held every 25 years. Francis has long made ...

Prisoners released in the spirit of Holy Year 2025, with the U.S. easing restrictions, signaling steps toward reconciliation ...

Rebibbia prison, built in 1946, is Italy's largest penal institution, housing over 62,000 inmates, with a critical overcrowding rate exceeding 132%. First Holy Door opened in prison since 1,300 ...

In the wake of the Pope’s prison visit Dec. 26, the Register spoke with Catholic prison-ministry workers around the United ...

After opening the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Pope Francis December 26 inaugurated the second Holy Door of the ...

Pope Francis has long made prison ministry an important part of his priestly vocation and has visited Rebibbia often since ...

The Cuban government announced that it would release hundreds of political prisoners, citing inspiration from Pope Francis' ...

Taking up the spirit of the recently inaugurated Holy Year 2025, the Cuban government has announced the release of 553 people ...

Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the ...