Pope Francis kicks off year-long Jubilee that will test his stamina, Rome's patience
Tuesday, 24 December 2024 () VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome in a test of the pope's stamina and the ability of the Eternal City to welcome them. From his wheelchair, Francis knocked a few times, and the great Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica swung open. He was wheeled across the threshold as bells tolled across Rome and the choir inside the basilica began Christmas Eve...
TAKE A RIDE . . . with Fearless Floyd and Pope Francis, who will open five “Holy Doors” at ancient basilicas in Rome, including a symbolic door at the Roman prison Rebibbia, on Christmas Eve, marking the beginning of the 2025 Catholic Church jubilee year. This centuries-old tradition, usually...
Pope Francis makes his way through the streets of Ajaccio, Corscica in a Popemobile, as he embarks on a historic visit to the French island. This is the first-ever trip by a pontiff to the French..
Pope Francis has opened the great Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. The ceremony kicks off the 2025 Holy Year. It's a celebration of the Catholic Church that is... SeattlePI.com
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome in a test of the pope's stamina and the ability of the Eternal City to welcome them. From his wheelchair, Francis knocked a few times, and the great Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica swung open. He was wheeled across the threshold as bells tolled across Rome and the choir inside the basilica began Christmas Eve...
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