“Forgive us our trespasses, grant us your peace” is the theme chosen by Pope Francis for next year’s “World Day of Peace”. By Christopher Wells “Only from a true conversion at all levels – personal, local and international – can true peace flourish,” the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Development affirms in its statement on the…
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization has issued a note of clarification regarding the 2025 Jubilee, specifying that the Holy Doors will only be opened in the four papal basilicas in Rome and in one prison. By Deborah Castellano Lubov As the next Ordinary Jubilee in 2025 approaches, Pope Francis, in his speech Bull of Indictiontitled…
Vatican news African Christian and Muslim religious leaders issue joint statement to G20, G7, United Nations, IMF and World Bank calling for debt relief for Africa ahead of Jubilee of Hope in 2025. By Lisa Zengarini As the 2025 Jubilee Year approaches, African religious leaders are joining growing calls for a new round of debt…
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Vatican news Father Roman Ostrovskyy, vice-rector of the Greek-Catholic seminary in kyiv, expresses the feeling of oppression felt by Ukrainians in this third year of conflict in their country. He says that in the darkest days, faith keeps him alive. By Svitlana Dukhovitch “As long as a person is alive, there is always hope, a…
As we prepare to experience and celebrate the Jubilee Year 2025, Vatican Media presents a 16-episode podcast series titled “From Tourist to Pilgrim” featuring art historian Liz Lev, who sheds light the hidden beauty of Rome through the prism of pilgrimage. By Linda Bordoni “From Tourist to Pilgrim” is a Vatican Media podcast series featuring…
Vatican news Pope Francis addresses Rome's mayor and city administration as it prepares to host the 2025 Jubilee. Underscoring how the spirit of the Jubilee is one of inclusion of the least in society, he announces that he will open a holy door in a prison. By Linda Bordoni During a ceremony in St. Peter's…
Vatican news Pope Francis meets with some 80 boys and girls from a Roman parish who are preparing to celebrate the Jubilee Year and discusses with them their lives of faith and prayer. By Linda Bordoni Pope Francis visited a parish on the outskirts of Rome on Friday afternoon to meet a group of boys…
Following the solemn indiction of Jubilee 2025 by Pope Francis last week, the Apostolic Penitentiary has issued a decree which specifies the details of the indulgences that will be granted during the Holy Year. By Christopher Wells The Catholic faithful will have several ways to obtain the jubilee indulgence for the Holy Year 2025, according…
We learn how the Christian Jubilee was born, through the proclamation of the Holy Year 1300 by Pope Boniface VIII. By Andrea Tornielli and Francesca Merlo Pope Boniface VIII proclaimed the first Jubilee in 1300. The Christian Jubilee is a spiritual reinterpretation of the ancient Hebrew tradition. While the biblical Jubilee focuses on the liberation…