Pope Francis Launches Jubilee Year

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 Francis: How to be ‘pilgrims of hope’ during 2025 Jubilee Year
Pope Francis called on Catholics to become “pilgrims of hope” in a BBC podcast, emphasizing that “hope and kindness touch the very heart of the Gospel.”
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 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.
Special Report: Inside the Prison As Pope Francis Opens the Jubilee Holy Door
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.
Jubilee 2025: Rome expects more than 30 million pilgrims during Holy Year
To the faithful who go on pilgrimage to Rome, the Pope grants a special 'indulgence' or remission of their sins. View on euronews
Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee and presides over Christmas Eve mass
Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome in a test of the pope's stamina and the ability of the Eternal City to welcome them.
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.
Pope Francis ushers in Catholic Church's Jubilee of 'Hope' during Christmas Eve mass
The pope inaugurated the Catholic Church's historic 2025 Jubilee of "Hope" on Christmas Eve at the Vatican in traditional ...
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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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Relics of Canadian Martyrs will tour western Canada for jubilee year
The relics of the Canadian Martyrs, usually housed in their Midland, Ontario, shrine, will make their first tour of western ...
Springfield-area Catholics prepare for ‘jubilee’ year
In the Catholic Church, jubilees are marked every 25 years, according to the local diocese, and are rooted in Jewish ...
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St. Peter's Basilica restored for the Catholic Church's 2025 Jubilee Year
Pope Francis will celebrate the Vatican's traditional Christmas Eve midnight mass in a newly restored St. Peter's Basilica.
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 ...
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Five Ways to Get into an ‘Italy State of Mind’ for Christmas and the Jubilee Year
Even if you won’t be able to visit Italy next year, here are some ways to bring Italy home for Jubilee 2025.
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Diocese to launch Jubilee year with mass
The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown will launch the local observance of the Jubilee Year 2025 with a special Mass at 2 p.m. Dec. 29 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona, with Bishop Mark ...