Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee year for the Catholic Church. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Claire Giangravé from the Religion News Service about the tradition.

On Tuesday the Vatican announced that after just two weeks since Pope Francis inaugurated the Jubilee of Hope on Christmas ...

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In February 2025, the halls of the Vatican Museums will unveil a unique exhibition, “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity / Giordania: Alba del Cristianesimo,” a collection of 90 artefacts carefully curated ...

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FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — When Jason Whitehead first saw the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee mascot, Luce, it “was a bit of a surprise ...

The opening of the Holy Door began with the ancient sound of a shofar, a ram’s horn historically used by the ancient Israelites to announce jubilee years, as recorded in the Bible. Credit ...

In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to be “messengers of hope” in the jubilee year by saying “‘yes’ to life.” Umbrellas dotted St. Peter’s Square on the ...

The Jubilee Year 2025 represents a significant moment of grace, renewal, and spiritual opportunity for Catholics worldwide. Rooted in the biblical tradition of jubilee as a time of restoration and ...

Pope Francis declares 2025 as a Jubilee year, themed 'Pilgrims of Hope,' focusing on forgiveness, reconciliation, and the plight of migrants.