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Pope Francis launches jubilee, bringing pilgrims and grumbling to Rome
Opening the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis inaugurates a jubilee year expected to draw 32 million visitors to Rome.
Pope Francis to officially open Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee on December 24; AP explains
When Pope Francis formally opens the Holy Year, he will launch a dizzying 12-month calendar of events that include special Jubilee masses for the faithful from all walks of life.
The Pope Is Kicking off a Yearlong Jubilee That Will Test His Stamina and Rome's Patience
Pope Francis on Tuesday opens the 2025 Holy Year, kicking off a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome and test the pope's stamina and the ability of the Eternal City to welcome them.
Pope to kick off 2025 Jubilee by opening Holy Door
Pope Francis will kick off the 2025 Jubilee of the Catholic Church at 19:00 Italian time on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, by opening the 'Holy Door' of St Peter's Basilica. By walking through the Holy Door over the next 12 months,
With a Holy Door, Pope Francis to launch Jubilee year
Pope Francis will mark Christmas Eve on Tuesday with a special ceremony launching Jubilee 2025, a year of Catholic celebrations set to draw more than 30 million pilgrims to Rome. And traditions have evolved since the first such event back in 1300,

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Pope Francis warns against gossip, praises family and humility
Gossip causes destruction while family life and humble service strengthens relationships and brings people closer to Christ, ...
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Pope Francis praises bocce, calling it a sport for ‘normal people’
The Holy Father recalled the popularity of the sport in rural villages in the past and its tendency to help foster a sense of ...
Suffering from heavy cold, Pope Francis to lead Sunday prayers from residence
Pope Francis, who has just turned 88 and has been suffering from a heavy cold, will lead the regular Sunday Angelus prayer ...
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Under Pope Francis, a Red Hat Is No Guarantee of a Job
ANALYSIS: Typically, cardinals are assigned to a diocese or a role in the Roman Curia. But due to a variety of circumstances, ...
In Christmas message, Pope Francis criticizes gossip among Vatican staff
Pope Francis has told Vatican bureaucrats to stop speaking ill of one another, calling gossip "an evil that destroys social ...
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Pope Francis speaks of 'cruelty' in Gaza
Pope Francis reflected on the devastating consequences of the Gaza war in an address at the Vatican on Saturday, expressing ...
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Pope Francis appoints 5 auxiliary bishops, experienced as pastors, for Chicago
In a statement, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Chicago's archbishop, expressed gratitude to Pope Francis for the "gift of these ...
Pope presented with dove of peace made of glass shards from church damaged by Russia in Kyiv – photo
Ukrainian artist Yama Tarhonia has presented Pope Francis with a blue and yellow dove of peace made from a piece of stained ...