Between Christmas Eve and Jan. 5, the Pope will open a series of holy doors in the Vatican and throughout Rome, signifying the start of a Jubilee year.
The pilgrimage is expected to begin at the Church of the Gesù in Rome, which houses the relics of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order. During the Jubilee, “everyone is welcome.
In his prayer intention for the last month of 2024, Pope Francis called for the upcoming Jubilee of hope to strengthen the Christian faith. He urged Catholics to embrace hope as a transformative ...