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Diocesan Holy Doors will not be feature of Jubilee 2025
While bishops around the world are asked to designate their cathedrals or other significant churches as special places of pilgrimage and prayer for the Holy Year 2025, the Vatican is not asking them to dedicate and open a “Holy Door” at those churches. Source: CNS.
African leaders seek debt relief ahead of Jubilee Year
Church leaders in Africa have called for large-scale debt cancellation to relieve the continent’s crushing debt burden. Source: The Tablet.
Centuries-old skeleton discovered in Jubilee construction dig in Rome
Workers in Rome have discovered a centuries-old skeleton during a construction dig near the Vatican for one of the building projects for the Church’s 2025 Jubilee. Source: National Catholic Register.
Vatican issues decree on Jubilee indulgences
The Vatican issued a decree yesterday outlining the many ways that Catholics can obtain a plenary indulgence during the 2025 Jubilee Year. Source: CNA.
Pope appeals for amnesty for prisoners, debt forgiveness during jubilee
In his tone-setting document for the upcoming Jubilee of Hope, Pope Francis explores the meaning of the virtue and issued several appeals he said would help sow greater hope in the world, including amnesty for prisoners and debt forgiveness for developing nations. Source: Crux.
Australian religious at global gathering to prepare for Jubilee 2025
Australian religious were represented at a global gathering of consecrated people in Rome to prepare for the Church’s Jubilee Year in 2025. Source: Catholic Religious Australia.
Year of Prayer ‘preparing the groundwork’ for Jubilee
The Year of Prayer is about preparing the groundwork for the 2025 Holy Year, so it can spiritually enrich the life of the Church and be a sign of hope for the world, the Vatican said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Francis announces Year of Prayer
Pope Francis has announced the start of a Year of Prayer in preparation for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year. Source: CNA.
St Peter’s Basilica unveils charity projects ahead of 2025 Jubilee
As preparations continue in Rome for the 2025 Jubilee year, St Peter’s Basilica has announced two new charity projects aimed at helping refugees and prisoners. Source: Vatican News.