Pope Francis Launches Jubilee Year

Pope launches 2025 Jubilee Year with opening of Holy Door
The pope opened the Jubilee Holy Door praying that the Holy Spirit would soften hearts so that "enemies may speak to each other again."
Pope Francis Launches Jubilee Year As Rome Braces For Millions Of Pilgrims
Amid security worries, millions of pilgrims are expected to descend on Rome for a Jubilee Year of major Catholic celebrations throughout 2025. Here are the highlights.
Pope marks start of Vatican’s Jubilee Year at Rome’s main prison
Pope Francis urged inmates to never give up hope as he inaugurated the Vatican’s Jubilee Year at the high-security Rebibbia prison on the outskirts of Rome on Thursday.
Pope Francis: How to Be ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ During Jubilee Year
Pilgrims from around the world have been passing through the open Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica this week.
Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome’s patience
Pope Francis has opened the great Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. The ceremony kicks off the 2025 Holy Year.
Pope opens special 'Holy Door' for Catholic Jubilee at Rome prison
Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, in what the Vatican said was the first such action by a Catholic pontiff.
Pope Francis kicks off Holy Year at Vatican with over 32 million visitors expected
Pope Francis kicked off the Jubilee this week, marking the start of the Holy Year in Italy as 32 million pilgrims are expected to travel to Rome this year.
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Vatican Jubilee Mascot ‘Luce’ Resonates With Young People and Sparks Controversy
What has been these artists’ experience, and how has their art resonated with the young people who make up their audience?
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The Jubilee year: Its history and what’s planned for 2025
In this episode of , Colleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell discuss the 2025 Jubilee Year, beginning on Christmas Eve 2024 and ...
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Pope opens 2025 Jubilee dreaming of 'new world where peace and justice reign'
Pope Francis on Dec. 24 officially launched the Vatican's 2025 Jubilee Year, encouraging Christians to use the milestone ...
Rome’s Jubilee Year Has Begun—Here’s What to Know and How to Avoid the Crowds
The once-every-quarter-century Catholic tradition started on December 24, 2024. Whether you’re planning to travel to Rome or ...
How to navigate Rome during the Vatican’s Jubilee celebrations
Rome has shifted into high gear for the opening of Jubilee 2025, a blockbuster year-long celebration in the Catholic world ...
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Prison inmates and artist Marinella Senatore create light installation for Vatican Jubilee Year
Earlier this year at the 60th Venice Biennale, the Holy See launched its pavilion in the Giudecca Women’s Prison featuring ...