Holy Door, Pope Francis and Rome

Pope opens Holy Door at Rome prison, making history
Pope Francis opened a Holy Door at Rome's Rebibbia prison for the Catholic Church's Jubilee 2025 on Thursday, Saint Stephen's Day. It was a historic move as it is the first time a holy door has been opened at a jail.
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,
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
Pilgrims walk through Vatican Holy Door
Pilgrims lined up early on Wednesday to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica, as Christmas marked the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration that is expected to bring some 32 million Catholic faithful to Rome.
Pope Francis opens Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, marking the launch of 'Jubilee of Hope' [WATCH]
Vatican: Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican for the much-awaited 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, as announced by the official Vatican News agency on Tuesday (Dec 24) night.
Pope brings Holy Year and prayers for better future to Rome prison, a 'cathedral of pain and hope'
Rome — Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and ...
Pope takes Holy Year and prayers for better future to Rome prison
Pope Francis has inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison, taking a message of hope to inmates and involving them in ...
Francis opens second Holy Door with message of hope to Rome's main prison
The Pope's opening of the Holy Door was part of major events in the Catholic Church’s once-every-quarter-century celebration ...
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.
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Rome and the Vatican prepare to inaugurate the 2025 Jubilee
Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope.
Pope Francis launches jubilee, bringing pilgrims and grumbling to Rome
Opening the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis inaugurates a jubilee year expected to draw 32 ...
A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here's what you need to know
The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years.
Pope Calls for Peace on Christmas as Church Begins Jubilee Year Celebrations
He made the remarks a day after the start of the Roman Catholic Church’s Holy Year, known as a Jubilee, which takes place ...
New Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of church and state
(THE CONVERSATION) On Dec. 31, while many people are preparing for their New Years Eve parties, some Roman Catholic Christians will also mark the feast day for St. Silvester.
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The little-known story of a saint’s Christmas vision of the infant Jesus in Rome
The experience of the newborn Jesus occurred within the storied walls of the Marian basilica’s Chapel of the Nativity, where ...
As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City’s Soul
The Catholic Jubilee in 2025 is expected to draw 32 million visitors. Officials are proud of the city’s accompanying makeover ...