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Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience
and the big Vatican garage was built for the 2000 Jubilee under St. John Paul II. Pope Boniface VIII called the first Holy Year in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 ...
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The History and Significance of the Holy Year Jubilee
The official birth of the Jubilees is dated February 20, 1300, when Pope Boniface VIII proclaimed the first Jubilee with the bull “Antiquorum habet fida relatio” and, consequently, the ...
Rest, reorientation and hope – the pillars of 2025’s Catholic Jubilee year
The Hebrew Bible, which Christians call the Old Testament, offers instructions about celebrating a Jubilee every 50 years.
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Jubilee 2025, Hope does not disappoint
Interestingly, Watson says that it was the lay faithful who started the Christian Jubilee tradition in the year 1300 by spontaneously showing up in Rome amidst plague, war, and financial hardship.
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Some major religious milestones and events that will shape 2025
The year 2025 will be notably marked by the Jubilee celebrations, multiple commemorations—including the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea—and several major events. Here are some key ...