In his message for the World Day of Peace, Pope Francis lamented the devastation seen worldwide and the conflicts that ...

The 2025 Jubilee of Hope was officially inaugurated by Pope Francis when he opened the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica on ...

Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to ...

Pope Francis called on Catholics to become “pilgrims of hope” in a BBC podcast on Friday, emphasizing that “hope and kindness ...

Nearly 3,000 people turned out for LA's launch of the 2025 Jubilee Year at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to ...

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo/Lawrence Awuni Bolgatanga, Dec 30, GNA – The Most Reverend Alfred Agyenta, Bishop of the ...

Marked by solemn processions and prayers for hope in troubled times, Archbishop Bernard Hebda presided over two opening ...

Bishops worldwide celebrated the opening of the 2025 Holy Year Dec. 29 with Masses in their cathedrals and co-cathedrals to ...

where the protagonists encounter “pilgrims of hope” who offer comfort and invite them on a symbolic journey toward the Holy Door, which will remain open throughout the entire Jubilee year.

The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature of the ...

Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Pope Francis’ vicar for the Diocese of Rome, described the event as “a gesture that renews our ...