While altar servers eventually took up the custom of ringing hand-held bells at the altar, the tradition of ringing the tower ...

In any case, indulgences and jubilee years have remained enormously popular and profitable for the Catholic Church and for the city of Rome. RASCOE: So how is Rome preparing for all these pilgrims ...

Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee year for the Catholic Church. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Claire Giangravé from the Religion News Service about the tradition. KUOW is Seattle ...

In any case, indulgences and jubilee years have remained enormously popular and profitable for the Catholic Church and for the city of Rome. RASCOE: So how is Rome preparing for all these pilgrims ...

as a Jubilee Church where a plenary indulgence can be obtained under the usual conditions established by the Church, especially for those unable to travel to Rome. At the end of the celebration ...

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