Pope opens St Peter's Holy Door to kick off Jubilee 2025

Opportunity for Catholics to obtain 'plenary indulgence'

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Dec 24 2024
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Pope opens St Peter's Holy Doo

Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Jubilee of the Catholic Church on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, by opening the 'Holy Door' of St Peter's Basilica, before a crowd of thousands of faithful.
    Premier Giorgia Meloni was among the officials present.
    By walking through the Holy Door over the next 12 months, Catholics will be able to obtain a 'plenary indulgence' for their sins.
    "The opening of the Holy Door on #Christmas Eve symbolises a passage—an Easter of renewal—to enter into the new life offered to us through the encounter with Christ," the Argentine pontiff said via X earlier on Tuesday.
    In the coming days, holy doors will also be opened at Rome's Rebibbia prison and at the Italian capital's three other major basilicas - St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major and St. Paul Outside the Walls.
    The Jubilee, which features a rich programme of shows, conferences, concerts and religious events, is expected to bring over 30 million pilgrims to Rome.