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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.

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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.

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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.

Pope Francis kicks off Holy Year at Vatican

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Will Pope Francis visit Ukraine in 2025?

Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, said “Pope Francis sometimes likes to make surprises.”

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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.

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Pope Francis opens yearlong Jubilee

Continuing an ancient church tradition, Pope Francis on Christmas Eve officially opened the 2025 Jubilee — a year dedicated to the service of prisoners, poor people and victims of war. By the numbers: 32 million people are expected to make a pilgrimage to Rome during the celebration.

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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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Pope brings Holy Year and prayers for better future to Rome prison, a 'cathedral of pain and hope'

Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving ...

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Pope accepts invitation to visit Ukraine - Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church

The Pope has accepted an invitation to visit Ukraine. However, the date of the visit is not yet known, states the head of the ...

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Pope Calls for Peace on Christmas as Church Begins Jubilee Year Celebrations

He made the remarks a day after the start of the Roman Catholic Church’s Holy Year, known as a Jubilee, which takes place ...

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Pope Francis prays for persecuted Christians on feast of St. Stephen

In his Angelus address on Dec. 26, Pope Francis reflected on Stephen’s last words as he was being stoned to death: “Lord, do ...

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Pope calls for nations to overcome divisions in Christmas address as communities celebrate worldwide

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year ...

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Pope accepts invitation to visit Ukraine – head of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church

Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), in an interview with Radio Liberty Details: ...

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Could the next pope come from Africa or Asia?

Asia, like Africa, is a growth area for the Catholic church. In Georgetown University’s ranking of attendance at mass, ...

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