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Let us not be afraid to throw open bright windows of closeness to those who are suffering, of forgiveness, of compassion, and ...

The entry of the jubilee cross into the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth on Dec. 29 marked the opening of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope in the Holy Land.

Participants were also urged to bring a candle to be lit at the conclusion of the mass during the reading of the Jubilee Prayer, symbolising collective hope and faith.

The Jubilee also coincides with the 10th anniversary ... I think of Pope Francis’ message on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation this past September. He linked our earthly and ...

A week after inaugurating the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis gave thanks for all the work that went into its preparation and ...

Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving ...

The Masses were celebrated with the Rite of the Opening of the Jubilee Year. In the Archdiocese of New York, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan began Mass at the back of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan ...