"Jubilation" for joyful celebration comes from "jubilee". The term comes from the Hebrew Bible, initially concerning a recurring religious observance involving a set number of years, that notably involved …

Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee Year of Hope, meaning that we have an increased opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence through pilgrimage, piously visiting a sacred place, or …

Dec 28, 2025 · Jubilee Year concludes in particular Churches The Holy Year concludes on Sunday, 28 December – the Feast of the Holy Family – in accordance with "Spes non confundit," the Bull of the …

The concept of "Jubilee" has its origins in the Book of Leviticus (chapter 25) as a special year of reconciliation, pilgrimage, and coming home. Pope Francis has designated the 2025 Holy Year as a …

Nov 19, 2024 · What is a Jubilee Year? A Holy Year of the forgiveness of sin, conversion and joyful celebration. The word “jubilee” comes from the Hebrew word yobel, which refers to the ram’s horn …

Dec 29, 2025 · Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles greets the faithful gathered for Mass Dec. 28, 2025, on the Feast of the Holy Family, which concluded the Jubilee Year 2025 with the Rite of the …

Dec 15, 2024 · A jubilee year, also known as a “holy year,” is a special year in the life of the church currently celebrated every 25 years. The most recent ordinary jubilee was in 2000, with Pope Francis …

4 days ago · The Year of Jubilee is, in the Roman Catholic Church, a celebration that is observed for one full year every 25 years, during which Catholics may be granted remission of sins (in the form of …

Feb 13, 2025 · The Christian Jubilee is also called a holy year, not only because it begins and ends with liturgical holy acts, but because its purpose is to encourage holiness of life, strengthen faith, and ...

Dec 26, 2025 · More than 32 million pilgrims had passed through Rome’s Holy Doors since their opening, with “incredible peaks” last May following the election of Leo XIV.