Pope opens special 'Holy Door' for Catholic Jubilee at Rome prison

Pope Francis made a visit on Dec. 26 to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special 'Holy Door' for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, in what the Vatican said was the first such action by a Catholic pontiff. Speaking to hundreds of inmates, guards and staff at the Rebibbia prison on the outskirts of Rome, Francis said he wanted to open the door, part of the prison chapel, and one of only five that will be open during the Holy Year, to show that 'hope does not disappoint.' Francis opened the Catholic Holy Year, also known as a Jubilee, on Dec. 24. A Catholic Jubilee is considered a time of peace, forgiveness and pardon. This Jubilee, dedicated to the theme of hope, will run through Jan. 6, 2026.

VATICAN MEDIA/REUTERS

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