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Pope Francis ushers in Catholic Church's Jubilee of 'Hope'

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Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience

Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome in a test of the pope's stamina and the ability of the Eternal City to welcome them.

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Pope Francis ushers in Catholic Church's Jubilee of 'Hope' during Christmas Eve mass

The pope inaugurated the Catholic Church's historic 2025 Jubilee of "Hope" on Christmas Eve at the Vatican in traditional ceremonies before he addressed thousands of Catholic faithful.

Catholic News Agency · 1d

Pope Francis launches Jubilee 2025 with opening of Holy Door

The 88-year-old Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica before Mass on Christmas Eve, officially launching the Jubilee Year 2025.

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The New York Times · 8h

Pope Calls for Peace on Christmas as Church Begins Jubilee Year Celebrations

He made the remarks a day after the start of the Roman Catholic Church’s Holy Year, known as a Jubilee, which takes place every quarter century. On Tuesday evening, Francis opened the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica so that the first pilgrims could go through. Millions more are expected to follow over the year.

Newsweek on MSN · 15h

Pope Francis Calls for Negotiations To End Ukraine War in Christmas Speech

The pope also voiced concern about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza in his Christmas address, labeling the situation "extremely grave."

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Pope calls for world to silence arms and overcome divisions in Christmas address

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world,

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Pope shares Christmas message, marking start of the 2025 Holy Year for Catholics worldwide

Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the ...

Vatican Cardinal prays to make this last wartime Christmas

May this be the last wartime Christmas, Cardinal Krajewski prays in Kharkiv, as he celebrated Mass in Ukraine amidst Russia's ...

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Protecting the Lives of Murderers, but Not Babies

This is what C.S. Lewis called "the humanitarian view of punishment." Depriving a murderer of liberty is not a penalty equal ...

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Foreign leaders condemn Russia's 'inhumane' Christmas Day attack on Ukrainian power grid

Nearly half a million households were left without power on Christmas Day in frigid weather after further missile attacks by ...

Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under shadow of war

Amid war and loss, Bethlehem marks a somber Christmas, with prayers for peace and resilience echoing through the Church of ...

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Pilgrims pass through Vatican Holy Door as the 2025 Holy Year begins

Pilgrims lined up early to walk through the Holy Door at the entrance of St Peter’s Basilica as Christmas marked the start of ...

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Catholic faithful cross Holy Door in the Vatican to receive indulgence

Faithful from all over the word started flocking to St. Peter’s square and lining up braving chilly temperatures to cross the ...

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