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Vatican operations continued alongside preparations for the Holy Year, the once-in-25-years Jubilee that draws millions of pilgrims to Rome.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Despite Francis' absence, the Vatican’s daily operations continued alongside celebrations of its Holy Year, the once-every-quarter-century Jubilee that brings pilgrims from around the world to Rome.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
While hospitalized, Francis has missed several events commemorating Holy Year in the Vatican, a celebration that occurs once every 25 years.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
In an odd coincidence, Francis was supposed to have presided Saturday over a Holy Year audience in the Vatican’s auditorium for the staff of the Gemelli hospital and other healthcare workers.
—Giovanna Dell'orto, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Prayers for his heath continued to pour in from near and far, with a group of Mexican pilgrims in Rome for the Holy Year taking a detour to pray for Francis outside the Gemelli Hospital.
—Nicole Winfield and Silvia Stellacci The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The pope had been due to lead several events over the weekend for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, which runs through next January.
—Joshua McElwee and Oriana Boselli, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Key Vatican functions, such as preparations for the 2025 Holy Year celebrations, remain unaffected.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The papal health crisis is taking place just as the Vatican is beginning to celebrate its Holy Year, the once-every-quarter-century Jubilee celebration that is expected to draw some 30 million Catholic pilgrims to Rome.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Despite Francis' absence, the Vatican’s daily operations continued alongside celebrations of its Holy Year, the once-every-quarter-century Jubilee that brings pilgrims from around the world to Rome.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
While hospitalized, Francis has missed several events commemorating Holy Year in the Vatican, a celebration that occurs once every 25 years.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
In an odd coincidence, Francis was supposed to have presided Saturday over a Holy Year audience in the Vatican’s auditorium for the staff of the Gemelli hospital and other healthcare workers.
—Giovanna Dell'orto, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Prayers for his heath continued to pour in from near and far, with a group of Mexican pilgrims in Rome for the Holy Year taking a detour to pray for Francis outside the Gemelli Hospital.
—Nicole Winfield and Silvia Stellacci The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The pope had been due to lead several events over the weekend for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, which runs through next January.
—Joshua McElwee and Oriana Boselli, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Key Vatican functions, such as preparations for the 2025 Holy Year celebrations, remain unaffected.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The papal health crisis is taking place just as the Vatican is beginning to celebrate its Holy Year, the once-every-quarter-century Jubilee celebration that is expected to draw some 30 million Catholic pilgrims to Rome.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Holy Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Year. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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