Pope brings Holy Year and a message of hope to Rome’s main ... - AP News
1 day ago · ROME (AP) — Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church’s once every quarter-century celebration that is expected to bring about 32 million pilgrims to Rome.. Francis stood up from his wheelchair, knocked on the door to the chapel at Rebibbia prison and walked across the ...
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As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City…
2 days ago · The new underpass is part of the makeover Rome is undergoing as it readies for the 32 million visitors the Vatican expects in 2025 for the Roman Catholic Church Jubilee — a year of faith ...
Jubilee: A new pedestrian area opens near the Vatican
4 days ago · The redesigned Piazza Pia has brought Rome and the Vatican closer, creating a welcoming space for visitors and pilgrims alike. Close to the Tiber River, the square now features an expansive pedestrian zone that can accommodate up to 150,000 people.
A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here’s what you need to know
4 days ago · VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday formally inaugurates the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to make pilgrimages to Rome, amid new security fears following a Christmas market attack in Germany.. At the start of Christmas Eve Mass, Francis will push open the Holy Door on St. Peter’s Basilica, which will stay open throughout the year to ...
Pope Francis kicks off yearlong Jubilee that will test his ... - PBS
2 days ago · VATICAN CITY (AP) — 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 ...
Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that ... - Associated Press News
2 days ago · From right, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, Rome’s Mayor Roberto Gualtieri, and House Speaker Lorenzo Fontana attend the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at The Vatican, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, presided over by Pope Francis after opening the basilica’s holy door marking the start of the Catholic jubiliar year 2025.
Renovations have left Rome in chaos. Now 35 million visitors are …
Dec 11, 2024 · Rome is racing to finish restoration works as huge numbers of religious pilgrims are poised to descend on the Vatican to celebrate the Catholic Church’s 2025 jubilee year.
Rome completes marquee project in contentious city overhaul for ...
3 days ago · [1/4] Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri cuts the tape during the inauguration of a new underpass for a major road junction near the Vatican, redirecting traffic underground and creating a half-mile ...
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