Pope Francis opens Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, launching 'Jubilee of Hope'
In the quiet of Christmas Eve, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, launching what he called a "Jubilee of Hope." As the doors opened, the bells of the basilica began to peal. After the reading of a brief passage from the Gospel of John in which Jesus describes
He made the remarks a day after the start of Roman Catholic Church’s Holy Year, known as a Jubilee, which takes place every ...
The Jubilee ceremony begins with Pope Francis opening the Holy Door at St Peter's Basilica. The ceremony includes prayers in ...
The Pope delivered his Christmas Day message overlooking crowds of thousands of international pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square.
Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope.
"The Holy Father calls us to be signs of hope in a world which desperately needs it in this current moment!" wrote Bishop ...
It’s beginning to look a lot like a Jubilee, as the Vatican and Rome rush to put the final touches on preparations before ...
A restored Trevi Fountain was unveiled on Sunday after more than two months of cleaning and restoration, part of Rome's ...
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