Vatican Diary. Jubilees have perhaps always been a privileged moment for popes to share their vision of history. Every week, ...

The holy door at Saint Paul’s Outside the Walls was officially opened Sunday by the basilica’s archpriest, Cardinal James Michael Harvey, marking the completion of this sacred tradition at Rome’s ...

The door of God’s heart is always open. His hope does not disappoint.” These were among the uplifting sentiments as Bishop ...

Many Catholic parishes will give their parishioners a piece of chalk, a small bottle of holy water, and the words for the ...

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.

Pilgrims who visit Rome during the Jubilee, a holy year celebrated every 25 years, will have the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence by passing through the doors.