A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here's what you need to know
The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years.
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Rome and the Vatican prepare to inaugurate the 2025 Jubilee
Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope.
Pope Calls for Peace on Christmas as Church Begins Jubilee Year Celebrations
He made the remarks a day after the start of the Roman Catholic Church’s Holy Year, known as a Jubilee, which takes place ...
New Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of church and state
(THE CONVERSATION) On Dec. 31, while many people are preparing for their New Years Eve parties, some Roman Catholic Christians will also mark the feast day for St. Silvester.
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The little-known story of a saint’s Christmas vision of the infant Jesus in Rome
The experience of the newborn Jesus occurred within the storied walls of the Marian basilica’s Chapel of the Nativity, where ...
As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City’s Soul
The Catholic Jubilee in 2025 is expected to draw 32 million visitors. Officials are proud of the city’s accompanying makeover ...
CNN gets rare access to St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome
One of the Catholic Church’s holiest sites has been preparing for an influx of millions of visitors in 2025, when Rome and ...