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Christmas, st. peter's basilica and Holy Door

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

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world,

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Pope shares Christmas message, marking start of the 2025 Holy Year for Catholics worldwide

Pilgrims lined 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.

Pope Francis opens Holy Door to begin Jubilee at Vigil Christmas Mass at St. Peter’s

On his wheelchair, Pope Francis began the celebration of Christmas by opening the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, kicking off the 2025 Holy Year. “The steps we now take are the steps of the whole church,” the pope said.

Pope Brings Holy Year and a Message of Hope

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Pope brings Holy Year and a message of hope to Rome's main prison

ROME — 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 some 32 million pilgrims to Rome.

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.

The pope is kicking off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience

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

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Unlocking the sacred: What happens at the Holy Door for Jubilee 2025?

The Jubilee ceremony begins with Pope Francis opening the Holy Door at St Peter's Basilica. The ceremony includes prayers in ...

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In Christmas address, Pope urges ‘all people of all nations’ to silence arms and overcome divisions

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message urges everyone to find courage 'to silence the sounds of arms and overcome ...

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Pope Francis calls for peace in Christmas message as conflicts rage around the world

Pope Francis called for peace around the world and for global conflicts to end in his annual “Urbi et Orbi” Christmas message ...

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Pope Francis opens Holy Door of St Peter's Basilica, marking Jubilee

Pope Francis on Tuesday opened the Holy Door of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, marking the official beginning of the ...

Pope launches 2025 Jubilee Year with opening of Holy Door

The pope opened the Jubilee Holy Doors praying that the Holy Spirit would soften hearts so that "enemies may speak to each ...

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Pope urges ‘all people of all nations’ to silence arms and overcome divisions in Christmas address

The pope invoked the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, which he opened on Christmas Eve to launch the 2025 Jubilee, as ...

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Pope Francis Launches Jubilee 2025 With Opening of Holy Door

After breaking open the special door on Christmas Eve, Francis stopped at the threshold to pray briefly in silence as the ...

Pope calls for Gaza hostage release, debt relief in Christmas message

Prior to offering his blessing "urbi et orbi," Francis prayed for peace in Ukraine, the Holy Land, Lebanon and Syria, and in ...

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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 ...

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