The Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major was officially opened on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, marking the beginning of the Jubilee Year.
Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica on the evening of December 24, 2024, officially inaugurating the highly anticipated 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.
For the first time in the Jubilee tradition, dating back to the 15th century, Pope Francis will open a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison on December 26, the feast of St. Stephen, according to the Vatican News.
Pope Francis will make a historic gesture of solidarity on December 26 by opening a Holy Door in Rebibbia Prison, Rome, marking a significant moment in Jubilee history.
