Opening the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis inaugurates a jubilee year expected to draw 32 ...

The opening of the door will commence the Jubilee celebrations in the various dioceses around the world that are preparing to live the Holy Year in communion with the Church of Rome.

In PhotosBy Cecilia Rodriguez During the year-long Vatican Jubilee, a church tradition dating back to the 15th century encouraging the faithful to make pilgrimages to Rome, and amid serious ...

The Vatican said the opening of the “Holy Door” at Rome’s Rebibbia prison was the first time such a door had been opened by a pope at a prison since the start of the Jubilee year tradition ...

On the feast of the Holy Family, Cardinal Baldassare Reina opened the Holy Door at Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran, the third such ceremony since Pope Francis inaugurated the Jubilee Year of ...

This Jubilee, dedicated to the theme of hope, will run through Jan. 6, 2026. Holy Years normally occur every 25 years, and usually involve the opening in Rome of four special "Holy Doors," which ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church ... Jubilee, in which the Catholic faithful make pilgrimages to Rome.

inaugurating a jubilee year that is expected to draw a whopping 32 million visitors to Rome — 10 million more than this year’s record high. Jubilees are a Catholic Church tradition dating to 1300.

On the feast of the Holy Family, Cardinal Baldassare Reina opened the Holy Door at Rome’s Basilica ... Ibáñez/CNA Looking ahead: Jubilee of Hope The Catholic Church offers the faithful ...

If you’ve been planning a trip to Rome in 2025, you may have come across news about the Jubilee. For the past ... spiritual journey called the ‘Seven Church Walk’. A 25km route that snakes ...

The Jubilee, or Holy Year, is a deeply significant event in the Catholic Church ... Rome. Long queues are likely at major religious sites and attractions. To navigate the crowds, plan ahead ...