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Pope Brings Holy Year and a Message of Hope

Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 2h

Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year

Pilgrims are lining up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.

The Daily Telegraph · 5h

Pope marks start of Vatican’s Jubilee Year at Rome’s main prison

Pope Francis urged inmates to never give up hope as he inaugurated the Vatican’s Jubilee Year at the high-security Rebibbia prison on the outskirts of Rome on Thursday...

U.S. News & World Report · 13h

Pope Brings Holy Year and a Message of Hope to Rome's Main Prison

Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church’s once-every-quarter century celebration that is expected to bring some 32 million pilgrims to Rome.

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The New York Times · 22h

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 every quarter century. On Tuesday evening, Francis opened the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica so that the first pilgrims could go through. Millions more are expected to follow over the year.

Pope Calls For Nations To Overcome Divisions In Christmas Address As Communities Celebrate Worldwide

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world,

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Pope Urges 'All People of All Nations' to Silence Arms and Overcome Divisions in Christmas Address

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world,

Pope calls for Gaza hostage release, debt relief in Christmas message

Prior to offering his blessing "urbi et orbi," Francis prayed for peace in Ukraine, the Holy Land, Lebanon and Syria, and in ...

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Praying with the Pope, ‘Urbi et Orbi’ 2024 Christmas message from the Vatican

Pope Francis delivered his “Urbi et Orbi” blessing to the world at midday on Christmas day. Watch the most solemn blessing of ...

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Pope urges 'all people of all nations' to overcome divisions in Christmas address

At the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration he dedicated to hope, Francis called for broad reconciliation “even (with) our ...

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Where to Watch Church Services on Christmas Eve 2024

For many, attending church on Christmas Eve is a sacred tradition to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. And in 2024, you ...

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How to Watch the Pope’s Christmas Eve Mass

The service, which originally took place at midnight, now begins much earlier in the evening The post How to Watch the Pope’s ...

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Delving into Netflix’s claim that ‘over 200 countries’ watched Chiefs vs. Steelers on Christmas

While not the most suspenseful NFL game ever played, Wednesday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers ...

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Pope Francis launches jubilee, bringing pilgrims and grumbling to Rome

Jubilees, a Catholic Church tradition dating to 1300, are considered a time for reconciliation and renewal. But for many ...

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Pope Francis opens Holy Door of St Peter's Basilica, marking Jubilee

Pope Francis on Tuesday opened the Holy Door of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, marking the official beginning of the ...

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