The Jubilee is a special year of grace, in which the Catholic Church offers the faithful the possibility of asking for a plenary indulgence, that is, the remission of sins for themselves or for deceased relatives.

A Jubilee usually lasts a year and a few days: it begins just before Christmas and ends the Epiphany of the following year.

The next Jubilee will be in 2025 and there is great expectation among the faithful from all over the world. Its importance is also recognized and respected by other faiths around the world. The last Jubilee was the extraordinary one of 2015 wanted by Pope Francis. The one that will take place in 2025 will be the second with Pope Francis.

The most exciting and well-known rite is certainly the Holy Door.

The first certain news of the rite of opening the Holy Door of St. Peter's basilica for the Jubilee dates back to 1500 with Pope Alexander VI. The Holy Doors are open only during the Jubilee year.

The beginning of the Jubilee is sanctioned by the opening of the Holy Door of San Pietro; in the following days the others are opened.

In the past the Pope gave a blow with a gavel to a partially smashed door before the celebration and the workers completed the demolition. For safety reasons, https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en.htmlPope John Paul II decided to streamline the rite so as to make the door clear in advance and leave the Pope only the task of pushing the doors.

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