In the Catholic Church, a jubilee has a particular meaning. It is a special year of remission of sins, debts and universal pardon. It bestows special graces on those who participate with faith and ...

The Hebrew Bible, which Christians call the Old Testament, offers instructions about celebrating a Jubilee every 50 years. The Jubilee has roots in the Jewish practice of Sabbath rest every seven days ...

On the eve of Christmas 2024, Pope Francis launched Jubilee Year 2025 , under the theme: “Pilgrims of Hope.” It occurs every 25 years, recalling the mystery of the Incarnation (God-becoming-man).

Jubilee Year 2025, themed “Pilgrims of Hope,” began Dec. 24, 2024, with the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica, and will conclude Jan. 6, 2026. This year of grace offers the ...

The doors, which are usually sealed with mortar, are only opened during Jubilee years, which occur every ... Bologna and Parma should be top of the list. McCabe, who has visited Italy over 90 ...

For our new year’s journey during this Jubilee Year, Pope Francis reminds all to be “pilgrims of hope” in his Papal Bull entitled “SPES NON CONFUNDIT.“Hope does not disappoint” (Rom5:5).

When the Jubilee of Hope kicked off last week with the first major event of the holy year, dedicated to communicators, it ...

Pope Francis recently invited Catholics and all people of good will to step into hope, announcing 2025 as a Jubilee Year, borrowing these words from the great evangelist St. Paul: “Hope does not ...

Theater’s ever-evolving persona is taking a turn this year as one group looks to change the conversation about diversity in produced works. The Jubilee is a year-long theater festival which invites ...