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.

Pilgrims are lining 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

He made the remarks a day after the start of the Roman Catholic Church’s Holy Year, known as a Jubilee, which takes place every quarter century. On Tuesday evening, Francis opened the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica so that the first pilgrims could go through. Millions more are expected to follow over the year.

Pope Francis has called for a “negotiation” to end the war in Ukraine in a Christmas Day message where he appealed for weapons to be laid down in global conflicts and reconciliation between enemies.

The forecast shows New York City could have its snow-covered Christmas in 15 years after flurries on Christmas Eve.

The Big Apple was blanketed in a light layer of snow Tuesday morning, marking the first time in more than two decades there has been snow on Christmas Eve — but it won’t last. The sun is expected to break out for the festivities on Wednesday and bring in warmer temperatures,

Walgreens: According to a Walgreens spokesperson, most Walgreens stores will be open on Christmas Day with adjusted operating hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and 24-hour Walgreens locations and 24-hour pharmacies will remain open. Find local hours here.

In Rhode Island, many businesses can't open on Christmas under state law. Some businesses, like gas stations, florists and pharmacies, are allowed to be open on restricted holidays. But, even if a business is allowed to open on Christmas Day,

FOX31's Gabrielle Franklin spoke with the owner of a liquor store as they experience the first Christmas Day being open after a new law was put into effect.