Pope Francis, Holy Year

Pope Francis at 88: Undeterred by age, prepares for Holy Year
Pope Francis is celebrating his 88th birthday. He is one of the oldest popes in the history of the Church and the oldest traveling around the world. Currently, the pope is preparing for the inauguration of the Holy Year.
Pope Francis opens Holy Door of St Peter's Basilica, marking Jubilee
Pope Francis on Tuesday opened the Holy Door of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, marking the official beginning of the Jubilee year of the Catholic Church. In a Christmas Eve ceremony rich with symbolism,
Pope Francis at 88: Holy Year amidst health battles
Pope Francis is celebrating his 88th birthday, making him one of the oldest popes in the history of the Catholic Church and the oldest active traveller. Currently, he is preparing for the inauguration of the Holy Year.
Unlocking the sacred: What happens at the Holy Door for Jubilee 2025?
The Jubilee ceremony begins with Pope Francis opening the Holy Door at St Peter's Basilica. The ceremony includes prayers in Latin and Italian, symbolising forgiveness, as the Pope crosses the threshold to start the Holy Year.
Pope to kick off 2025 Jubilee by opening Holy Door
Pope Francis will kick off the 2025 Jubilee of the Catholic Church at 19:00 Italian time on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, by opening the 'Holy Door' of St Peter's Basilica. By walking through the Holy Door over the next 12 months,
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Pope Francis’ birthday, biography and shocking assassination attempt revelation
In this episode of Inside the Vatican, Colleen and Gerry examine insights from Pope Francis' forthcoming autobiography and ...
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Pope Francis at 88: Age-old wisdom, intergenerational dialogue at heart of evangelization
Having instituted the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly in 2021, the Holy Father is keeping true to his inaugural ...
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Pope Francis and the ‘Increasing Burden of Age’
Pope Francis, who turns 88 on Dec. 17, is the second-oldest pope in modern history (after Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903 at the age of 93). Pope Benedict XVI resigned at the age of 85 ...
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Pope creates 21 cardinals, many of them reformers in their own right, to carry out his reform plans
Pope Francis is installing 21 new cardinals ... Francis’ 10th consistory to create new princes of the church is also ...
The Next Conclave: Speculations and Preparations for Pope Francis' Successor
As Pope Francis prepares to celebrate his 88th birthday (on December 17), to go to Corsica (next Sunday), and to open the ...
Pope Francis calls for 'lasting peace' on Christmas, ushers in Catholic Church's 2025 Jubilee of 'Hope'
The pope inaugurated the Catholic Church's historic 2025 Jubilee of "Hope" at the Vatican on Christmas Eve in traditional ceremonies before addressing thousands of Catholic faithful the next day.
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Pope Calls for Peace on Christmas as Church Begins Jubilee Year Celebrations
Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others. By Elisabetta Povoledo Elisabetta Povoledo is a reporter based in Rome, covering Italy, the Vatican and ...
Pope Francis Launches Jubilee Year As Rome Braces For Millions Of Pilgrims
Amid security worries, millions of pilgrims are expected to descend on Rome for a Jubilee Year of major Catholic celebrations ...