On the feast of the Holy Family, Cardinal Baldassare Reina opened the Holy Door at Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran, the third such ceremony since Pope Francis inaugurated the Jubilee Year of ...

Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and the institution of the sacrament of the priesthood. Thursday, December 12, 2024 A service ...

Peter's Square Dec. 4, 2024. The city of Rome is preparing for the Holy Year with hundreds of roadworks and restoration projects. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) (OSV News) — Signs around the Eternal City ...

Here are 10 things to know about the upcoming Jubilee Year. 1. A jubilee year, also known as a “holy year,” is a special year in the life of the church currently celebrated every 25 years.

Pope Francis will open five Holy Doors in a long-standing catholic tradition and will introduce a never-before-seen ritual. Credits: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia ...

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