In an emotional ceremony on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door, thus marking the Grand Opening of the Jubilee of Hope, an event that evokes both the biblical tradition and the present of ...

The word Jubilee comes from the Hebrew Bible, and in the book of Leviticus it refers to an event occurring every 50 years, where slaves would be freed, and debts would be forgiven. The custom ...

The Word of God is alive: through the centuries it walks with us and, by the power of the Holy Spirit, it is at work in history,” Pope Francis said.

In his homily, Francis said the Holy Year is an opportunity to relieve the debt of poor countries and commit to protecting the planet. The aim of the Jubilee, he said, is "to bring hope to the ...