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.
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.
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.
Special report: Inside the prison as Pope Francis opens the Jubilee Holy Door
The intimate Mass led by Pope Francis marked a historic moment — the first opening of a jubilee Holy Door within a prison.
Pope Francis at 88: Undeterred by age, prepares for Holy Year
Pope Francis is celebrating his 88th birthday. He is one of the oldest popes in the history of the Church and the oldest traveling around the world. Currently, the pope is preparing for the inauguration of the Holy Year.
Trump Pick for Vatican Ambassadorship is Pope Francis Critic
After a series of shocking picks from the incoming President for his administration, Donald Trump has picked Brian Burch, a ring-wing Catholic advocate who was criticized Pope Francis, to be the ambassador to the Holy See.
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Pope Francis’ birthday, biography and shocking assassination attempt revelation
In this episode of Inside the Vatican, Colleen and Gerry examine insights from Pope Francis' forthcoming autobiography and ...
Assassination plot: Pope reveals British intelligence saved his life
Francis turned 88 on Tuesday and marked the occasion with revelations of a twin suicide bomb plot against him.
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Pope opens 2025 Jubilee dreaming of 'new world where peace and justice reign'
Pope Francis on Dec. 24 officially launched the Vatican's 2025 Jubilee Year, encouraging Christians to use the milestone ...
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Pope Francis dodged 2 assassination attempts during 2021 Iraq trip, autobiography reveals
Security forces thwarted a pair of assassination attempts against Pope Francis — including a suicide bomber — during his March 2021 visit to Iraq, the pontiff shared in his new memoir.
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Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus before Christmas: ‘No child is ever a mistake’
Pope Francis emphasized that “no child is ever a mistake” during his last Angelus address before Christmas Day. “A child is a gift of life,” the Holy Father told crowds of pilgrims on ...
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Pope Francis Reveals How Assassination Plot Was Foiled
Pope Francis has claimed a plot to assassinate him during a 2021 visit to Iraq involving two suicide bombers was foiled thanks to the intervention of British intelligence and Iraqi security forces ...
Pope brings Holy Year and a message of hope to Rome’s main prison
Pope Francis is bringing his Holy Year to Rome’s main prison. Francis traveled to Rebibbia prison on a frigid morning.
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Pope Francis warns against gossip, celebrates family life in Vatican Christmas messages
Pope Francis delivered Christmas messages at the Vatican, warning against gossip, while the Holy See announced he is ...