The pope is kicking off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome’s patience
Pope Francis on Tuesday opens the 2025 Holy Year. It kicks off a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw ...
'The Vatican was silent during the Holocaust, now it spreads modern blood libels’: MK Chikli
Diaspora Minister AMichai Chikli also accused Canada and Australia of creating unsafe policies for Jewish citizens.
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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.
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 ...
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 ...
New restoration brings fresh light to St. Peter's Basilica for Christmas Eve Mass
New renovations and AI-powered digital tours offer visitors a chance to see the historic site ahead of the 2025 Jubilee Year.
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Knights of Columbus donate mobile broadcasting unit to Vatican for 2025 Jubilee
The new vehicle, unveiled on Dec. 21, was blessed by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of ...
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Your Guide to Jubilee 2025: Pray as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’
It’s beginning to look a lot like a Jubilee, as the Vatican and Rome rush to put the final touches on preparations before ...
Secret 13th century escape passage for Vatican popes reopens to the public
A historic secret passage connecting the Vatican with Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo has reopened to the public on Monday.
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Holy Year: Papal festivities expected to aggravate housing crisis as overtourism pushes out Romans
Rome’s relationship with Jubilees dates to 1300, when Pope Boniface VIII inaugurated the first Holy Year in what historians ...
Vatican boots Texas nuns after one allegedly cheated on Christ with a priest via email, video chat
The Vatican no longer considers the nuns part of the Order of Discalced Carmelites. Fort Worth Bishop Michael Olson says their leader broke her chastity vow.