According to the Vatican, the tradition began in 1300 when Pope Boniface VII announced the first Jubilee. Later, Jubilees ...

Rome has shifted into high gear for the opening of Jubilee 2025, a blockbuster year-long celebration in the Catholic world ...

When Pope Francis formally opens the Holy Year, he will launch a dizzying 12-month calendar of events that include special ...

Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope.

The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who ...

December 24, 2024, Pope Francis will inaugurate the 2025 Jubilee opening of the first Holy Door: a year of great significance ...

Let the weapons fall silent and let the Christmas carols ring out!’ Francis said, delivering his Sunday blessing from indoors ...

December 24, 2024, with the opening of the first Holy Door, Pope Francis will inaugurate the Jubilee: a year of great ...

When Pope Francis left the Vatican earlier this month for his traditional Christmastime outing downtown, he acknowledged what ...

Victor Genina Cervantes, director of integral human development at Caritas Internationalis, the umbrella organization for ...

Francis delivered his Sunday blessing from indoors with Vatican officials citing the cold weather and his upcoming busy ...