The Catholic tradition of celebrating a jubilee began in the 1300s and was initially stretched out every 100 years rather than 25. For centuries, the Holy Doors have been opened at the four Roman ...

The doors, which are usually sealed with mortar, are only opened during Jubilee years, which occur every 25 years. Passing through the doors signifies the cleansing of sins and a reconnection to ...

Although Pope Boniface decreed that a Jubilee should be held every 100 years, the next one was held just 50 years later. During the 1340s, the people of Rome were upset at the exile of the popes ...

In the Old Testament, the Jubilee year was a period of redemption and restoration: every 50 years, lands were returned to their rightful owners, debts were canceled, and prisoners were freed.

1. A jubilee year, also known as a “holy year,” is a special year in the life of the church currently celebrated every 25 years. The most recent ordinary jubilee was in 2000, with Pope Francis ...

A Jubilee year is a sacred time for Catholics, most of whom will only experience two in a lifetime. It occurs every 25 years, unless called for specifically by the pope, and signifies a period of ...

Jubilee year expected to bring 32 million tourists to Rome 'Holy Door' is only open in Jubilee years Pope calls for cancellation of some of developing world's debt VATICAN CITY, Dec 24 (Reuters ...