Pope brings Holy Year and a message of hope to Rome's main prison

Pope Francis inaugurated the 2025 Holy Year at Rome’s main prison, emphasizing hope for inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church’s once-every-25-years celebration expected to draw 32 million pilgrims. Francis visited Rebibbia prison, opened its Holy Door, and dedicated the Jubilee to hope, with a special Mass for prisoners planned as part of the events. The 88-year-old pope’s busy schedule includes various Jubilee Masses and a potential trip to Turkey to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.

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