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Pope Francis opens Holy Door in Rome’s Rebibbia prison

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

ROME (AP) — 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.

Reuters on MSN · 5h

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.

Yahoo · 9h

Pope Francis opens symbolic Holy Door in Rome prison

Marking the Holy Year of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis opened a Holy Door at a prison in Rome on Thursday, offering a message of hope and forgiveness to inmates. "Do not lose hope, that is the message I want to give you,

Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door

Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 1h

Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year

Pilgrims are lining up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.

Associated Press · 1d

Catholic faithful cross Holy Door in the Vatican to receive indulgence

Faithful from all over the word started flocking to St. Peter’s square and lining up braving chilly temperatures to cross the Holy Door on Wednesday and thus receive the Catholic Church indulgence for their sins.

Bozeman Daily Chronicle · 1d

Pope opens Vatican Holy Door, spiritual portal launching Christmas rituals

Pope Francis opened the first of five Holy Doors, signifying spiritual portals, on Christmas Eve as part of ancient rituals that launched the Roman Catholic Church’s holy year

Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee

Associated Press · 1d

Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee and presides over Christmas Eve mass

Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome in a test of the pope's stamina and the ability of the Eternal City to welcome them.

Reuters · 1d

On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis appeals for courage to better the world

Pope Francis said the story of Jesus' birth as a poor carpenter's son should instil hope that all people can make an impact on the world, as the pontiff on Tuesday led the world's Roman Catholics into Christmas.

KSL · 1d

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, a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome.

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A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here’s what that means

Pope Francis is formally inaugurating the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to ...

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A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here's what you need to know

Pope Francis on Tuesday formally inaugurates the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to make pilgrimages to Rome. At the start of Christmas Eve Mass ...

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Pope brings Holy Year and prayers for better future to Rome prison

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

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Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work in time for the Jubilee Holy Year

Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain has reopened ahead of the inauguration of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year, following the completion ...

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Pope calls for ‘lasting peace’ in Ukraine in Christmas Day message

Pope Francis has called for a “negotiation” to end the war in Ukraine in a Christmas Day message where he appealed for ...

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