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Pope Francis kicks off yearlong Jubilee
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 […]
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Pope launches Jubilee year for penance
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis opened the “Holy Door” of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, launching the Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations set to draw more than 30 million pilgrims to Rome. […]
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Gay pilgrims get day in Catholic jubilee ’25
ROME — Gay Roman Catholic pilgrims will have a special day on Sept. 6 during next year’s Jubilee Holy Year celebrations, the Vatican confirmed Friday following a report in Il Messaggero. On that day, members […]