More than half a million people have passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, two weeks after its Christmas Eve opening. Pope Francis, the first “pilgrim of hope” to cross the ...

It’s beginning to look a lot like a Jubilee, as the Vatican and Rome rush to put the final touches on preparations before Pope Francis will break open the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on ...

In fact, the only other Holy Door that Francis will personally open this year is located at the chapel of Rome’s Rebibbia prison, to draw attention to the need to give prisoners in particular ...

The major Catholic event, which typically draws millions of people and pilgrims to the Eternal City, is expecting over 35 million visitors to attend the event also known as ‘Holy Year.’ ...

At the start of Christmas Eve Mass, Francis will push open the Holy Door on St. Peter’s Basilica, which will stay open throughout the year to allow the estimated 32 million pilgrims projected to ...

As Pope Francis prepares to celebrate his 88th birthday (on December 17), to go to Corsica (next Sunday), and to open the Holy Door (on December 24) facing the deadly 2025 full of jubilee ...

In fact, the only other Holy Door that Francis will personally open this year is located at the chapel of Rome’s Rebibbia prison, to draw attention to the need to give prisoners in particular ...

Even in death, Pope Francis remained a trailblazer — becoming the only pontiff to open, but not close, the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in what has become a fateful symbol of his papal ...

Vatican City, Jan 7, 2025 / 11:00 am. More than half a million people have passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, two weeks after its Christmas Eve opening.

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.