Pope Francis, in his message for World Peace Day, has designated this year as a Jubilee Year of Hope. So what is this jubilee ...

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.

The special event is expected to attract about 25 million visitors to participate in Rome's religious celebrations.

The Jubilee extends this logic. Held every 50 years, the Holy Year follows a Sabbath of Sabbaths, “seven times seven years.” During the Jubilee, the Book of Leviticus instructs, “you shall proclaim ...

Held in conjunction with a global celebration of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Pope Francis, the event will “intersect” art, beauty and faith to “inspire” hope and unity. According to a news re ...