Pope Francis kicked off the first Saturday jubilee audience of 2025 by urging pilgrims to embrace hope as a divine strength that enables new beginnings, drawing inspiration from St. John the Baptist.

Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica before Mass on Christmas Eve, officially launching the Jubilee Year 2025. “O Christ, bright star of the morning, incarnation of ...

It’s beginning to look a lot like a Jubilee, as the Vatican and Rome rush to put the final touches on preparations before Pope Francis will break open the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec.

One of the jubilee projects is a walkway from Castel Sant'Angelo to St. Peter's Square. (Alessandro Penso for The Washington Post) Opening the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve ...

Amid security worries, millions of pilgrims are expected to descend upon Rome as a Jubilee Year of major Catholic celebrations happens throughout 2025. Here are the highlights. The unlocking of ...

Peter’s Basilica before Mass on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2024, officially launching the Jubilee Year 2025. (photo: Vatican Media) Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Vatican December 24, 2024 Pope Francis ...

(Holy See) First initiated by Pope Boniface VIII in 1300, the Jubilee is a special year in the life of the Catholic Church, also known as a Holy Year. It draws inspiration from Leviticus (25:10 ...

Signs around the Eternal City declare “Roma si trasforma” — “Rome is transformed” as an explanation for the ubiquitous infrastructure projects underway, including the restoration of iconic sculptures ...

The Catholic Jubilee Year, established in 1300 by Pope Boniface VIII, is rooted in the Jewish tradition of releasing prisoners, forgiving debts, and restoring harmony every 50 years. During the ...

Father Stefano Cascio, pastor of Saint Bonaventure Parish in eastern Rome’s suburbs, was 21 years old during the Great Jubilee of 2000. Recalling events such as Masses at the Church of San Carlo ...

Pope Francis on Dec. 24 officially launched the Vatican's 2025 Jubilee Year, encouraging Christians to use the milestone occasion to dream of a "new world where peace and justice reign." "The ...

(OSV News)–Signs around the Eternal City declare “Roma si trasforma”–“Rome is transformed” as an explanation for the ubiquitous infrastructure projects, including the restoration of iconic sculptures ...