Vatican News Through the Holy Door: A journey of faith across centuries The ritual of opening the Holy Door, a profound symbol of Jubilee celebrations, traces its origins to the Middle Ages.
Vatican News Pope opens fifth Holy Door in Roman prison, extending Jubilee tradition to the marginalized 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.
