The year 2025 will be notably marked by the Jubilee celebrations, multiple commemorations—including the 1,700th anniversary ...

I almost think that hope is for the soul what breathing is for the living organism. Where hope is lacking, the soul dries up ...

Vatican Diary. Jubilees have perhaps always been a privileged moment for popes to share their vision of history. Every week, ...

Pope Francis encouraged Christians to be “messengers of hope” in the Jubilee Year by saying “‘yes’ to life”.

With this, the opening of all five holy doors in Rome for the Roman Catholic Church’s ‘Jubilee of Hope’ is now complete. The ceremony is historic because the basilica was bu ...

Reflecting on the Prologue of John’s Gospel, the Pope reminded the faithful that Jesus, the Word Incarnate, is ‘the light ...

Pilgrims who visit Rome during the Jubilee, a holy year celebrated every 25 years, will have the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence by passing through the doors.

Let us not be afraid to throw open bright windows of closeness to those who are suffering, of forgiveness, of compassion, and ...

Roxane Salonen writes that jubilee years are celebrated every 25 years by the Catholic Church worldwide, and who couldn’t use a little hope about now?

Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee year for the Catholic Church. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Claire Giangravé from the Religion News Service about the tradition.

The holy door at the Basilica of St Paul's Outside the Walls was opened on Sunday as part of events to mark the start of the ...

Treatment of aliens, immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees is in the news as the Trump administration comes nearer.