Year of Jubilee

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Beginning the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy

The Holy Door of the Basilica of St. John Lateran

Camino Holy Year pilgrims

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Year of Jubilee: Facts & Related Content

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Pope Leo XIV declares ‘I am Roman!’ as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome • May 25, 2025, 8:42 AM ET (Globe and Mail)

Pope Leo faces packed schedule, inherits many events from Francis • May 9, 2025, 11:36 AM ET (Straits Times)

Facts

Also Known As	Holy Year

Photos

Beginning the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy

The Holy Door of the Basilica of St. John Lateran

Camino Holy Year pilgrims

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Topics

holy days of obligation World Youth Day Feast of the Holy Family Feast of Christ the King

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Boniface VIII

Boniface VIII

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Quiz

Holy week. Easter. Valladolid. Procession of Nazarenos carry a cross during the Semana Santa (Holy week before Easter) in Valladolid, Spain. Good Friday

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