In his February 2022 letter announcing the Jubilee 2025, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of hope: “We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart, and far-sighted vision. The forthcoming Jubilee can contribute greatly to restoring a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the renewal and rebirth that we so urgently desire…”

The Jubilee Year will provide the faithful with opportunities to participate in a variety of jubilee events both at the Vatican and within their own dioceses. The grand tradition of opening the Holy Door will commence when Pope Francis opens the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on December 24, 2024. Other Holy Doors will be opened at the basilicas of St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, and St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. For those unable to travel to Rome, bishops worldwide are expected to designate their cathedrals or notable Catholic shrines as special places of prayer for Holy Year pilgrims, offering opportunities for reconciliation, indulgences, and other events designed to strengthen and renew the faith.

Pope Francis has called for 2024 to be dedicated to a “great symphony of prayer” as the Church prepares for the Jubilee of 2025. The Jubilee prayer is provided below.

For more details on Jubilee events and resources, please visit the Vatican website HERE.