With descriptions such as “wonderful,” “beautiful” and “exciting,” worshippers formally welcomed Bishop John Dolan’s ...

In his homily, Francis said the Holy Year is an opportunity to relieve the debt of poor countries and commit to protecting ...

We will not save ourselves alone, but as a family.» The Lateran Basilica is packed with people; outside, in the square behind ...

In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the jubilee cross that led the faithful into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels was from its dedication in 2002.

Bishops worldwide celebrated the opening of the 2025 Holy Year on Dec. 29 with Masses in their cathedrals and co-cathedrals, ...

Hundreds of parishioners were at the cathedral of St. Peter in Scranton on Sunday along with Bishop Bambera. They gathered ...

Marked by solemn processions and prayers for hope in troubled times, Archbishop Bernard Hebda presided over two opening ...

Bishop Robert Brennan ushered in the Jubilee Year by celebrating two Masses on Sunday, Dec. 29 — first at the Cathedral ...

The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature of the ...

Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Pope Francis’ vicar for the Diocese of Rome, described the event as “a gesture that renews our ...

The Pope on Tuesday celebrated the inauguration of the Jubilee Year by symbolically opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s ...

Pilgrims from around the world have been passing through the open Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica this week.