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Pope Francis kicks off Holy Year at Vatican

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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.

FOX News on MSN · 2d

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.

Reuters · 2d

Pope opens special 'Holy Door' for Catholic Jubilee at Rome prison

Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, in what the Vatican said was the first such action by a Catholic pontiff.

Associated Press · 2d

Pope Francis opens holy door in Rome’s penitentiary

Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church’s once every quarter-century celebration that is expected to bring about 32 million pilgrims to Rome.

Forbes · 1d

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.

National Catholic Register6d

Under Pope Francis, a Red Hat Is No Guarantee of a Job

ANALYSIS: Typically, cardinals are assigned to a diocese or a role in the Roman Curia. But due to a variety of circumstances, ...

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Pope Francis Calls for Negotiations To End Ukraine War in Christmas Speech

The pope also voiced concern about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza in his Christmas address, labeling the situation ...

Pope Francis’ Christmas Message Calls for Peace Amid War

Pope Francis called for cease-fires for the conflicts in Ukraine and in the Middle East during his Christmas message in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City.

The Catholic Spirit5d

Biden commutes most federal death-row sentences to life in prison

Several days after speaking with Pope Francis, President Joe Biden announced Dec. 23 that he would commute most existing ...

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Biden Expected to See Pope on Last Overseas Trip of Presidency: Report

President Joe Biden is expected to see Pope Francis on what is likely to be the last overseas trip of his presidency, three ...

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Biden will meet with Pope Francis in the final days of his presidency

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will meet with Pope Francis in January, likely the president's final international trip just days before he leaves the Oval Office, the White House announced on ...

National Catholic Register12d

Pope Francis Appoints New Auxiliary Bishop for Jordan and the Titular See of Siminia

Bishop-elect Iyad Twal was appointed by Pope Francis on Dec. 17 ... humanities and religious studies for two years from 2019–2020. He is currently the department’s executive vice president.

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Urbi et Orbi: Pope Francis urges world leaders to pursue dialogue, peace in Jubilee Year

Delivering his Christmas Day message overlooking crowds of thousands of international pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square from the ...

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