Jubilee Year of Hope

Pope Francis reflects on the parable of the prodigal son in his Jubilee 2025 catechesis on “Jesus Christ, Our Hope.”

The Fabric of Saint Peter presented its latest efforts in conserving and enhancing the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter during a press conference held at the Holy See Press Office on Friday, April 11.

A singer-songwriter and retreat facilitator from Baco, Oriental Mindoro, brings over 30 years of ministry experience as he launches his newest album dubbed “Misa ng Pag-Asa” on April 12, 2 p.m. at the Church of the Gesù at Ateneo de Manila University, in collaboration with “Hangad” and the Jesuit Music Ministry.

More than 80 members of the Indian Priests, Sisters and Brothers’ Union (IPSBU), Rome, came together for a deeply spiritual Holy Door Pilgrimage at St. Peter’s Basilica on April 5, marking their participation in Jubilee Year 2025.

As Australia approaches its federal election on May 3, 2025, the Australian Bishops have called on all Catholics to be beacons of hope in the face of economic struggles and increasing political polarization on April 7.

On April 6, 2025, the Archdiocese of Imphal hosted a special Jubilee Programme dedicated to the sick and healthcare workers at the Catholic Medical Centre (CMC) in the College of Nursing Auditorium.

In a vibrant display of faith and unity, the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore hosted its Lenten Jubilee Pilgrimage for the Holy Year 2025 at Loyola College, Tamil Nadu, India on April 6.

During the Jubilee of the Sick and Healthcare Workers, held on April 5–6, 2025, Pope Francis delivered a powerful message of hope and compassion, reminding the faithful that “the sickbed can become a holy place, where charity burns away indifference and gratitude nourishes hope.”

Radio Veritas Asia Bengali service and Episcopal Commission for Youth jointly arranged Pilgrimage of Hope seminar for youth at Christian Communication Centre in Bangladesh on April 5.

The Jubilee of the Sick, the seventh event in the Holy Year calendar, is set to take place in Rome and Vatican City from April 5–6.

In a distressing incident on March 31, a group of Catholic priests and laity were assaulted by Hindutva extremists while on a pilgrimage as part of Jubilee 2025 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

The historic St. Anthony’s Chapel in Old Goa came alive with sacred melodies on Sunday as a special Lenten music concert filled the air with spiritual harmony on March 30, Goa.

Pope Francis has expressed his prayerful support and encouragement to the Missionaries of Mercy as they gather in Rome for their 2025 Jubilee, reaffirming their vital role in bringing God’s forgiveness to a broken world.

At his General Audience held in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday (March 26), Pope Francis offered a moving catechesis centered on the biblical encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:5-26), continuing his reflections in the lead-up to Jubilee 2025 under the theme "Jesus Christ, Our Hope."

From March 28 to 30, 2025, the sixth major Jubilee event will gather 500 Missionaries of Mercy from around the world at the Vatican.

The Catholic Church in Bangladesh organized the second national seminar of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (PWPN) at St. Gregory’s High School and College in Luxmibazar, from March 16 to 17.

The Archdiocese of Hyderabad joyfully marked its Bicentennial Anniversary in conjunction with the Jubilee Year 2025 through a solemn Eucharistic celebration and a grand Jubilee procession on March 18 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Gunfoundry, Hyderabad, India.

The Colombo Archdiocesan Office of Communication organized a program to mark the Jubilee year 2025 on March 15 at the Archbishop's House Auditorium, Borella, Sri Lanka.

The Diocese of Rajshahi marked a significant occasion with the celebration of the Jubilee Year with 'Pilgrimage of Hope' Celebration at Andharkotha Parish on March 15.

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Bangladesh, accompanied by Monsignor Abel Toglo, the newly appointed Secretary of the Vatican Embassy, embarked on a historic pilgrimage to the Diocese of Rajshahi, marking a significant occasion in the Jubilee year from March 7 to 9.