The Vatican is planning a **Jubilee** in **2025**!
This special Holy Year, known as the **Jubilee of Hope**, will begin on **Christmas Eve 2024** and conclude on **January 6, 2026**³. Here are some key details about this significant event:
1. **Theme**: The Jubilee of 2025 carries the theme of "**Pilgrims of Hope**" and is a continuation of a tradition that dates back to the 14th century³.
2. **Significance**: A jubilee is a special holy year of grace and pilgrimage in the Catholic Church. It provides believers with an opportunity to reflect, embark on pilgrimages, and receive special indulgences sanctioned by the Church⁴.
3. **Preparations**: Saint Peter's Basilica is actively preparing for this great celebration of faith. Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, Archpriest of the Vatican Basilica, has detailed the preparations and reorganization underway. The Basilica aims to offer spiritual nourishment for "pilgrims of hope," providing a place for reconciliation, encounter with Jesus, and unanimous prayer for justice and peace to spread throughout the world¹.
4. **Official Proclamation**: On **May 9**, Pope Francis will officially proclaim the ordinary Jubilee of 2025 with the public reading and delivery of the Bull of Indiction in **St. Peter's Basilica**. After the reading of the Bull, the Holy Father will preside over Second Vespers of the solemnity inside the Basilica².
5. **Participation**: Pilgrims and tourists can participate in the ceremony and prayer liturgy by requesting free tickets on the [Jubilee website](
https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en/richies ... apale.html). Tickets can be collected at the Info Point in Rome from **May 3 to May 9, 2024**².
The Vatican and the city of Rome are expecting an estimated **35 million people** to flock to the Eternal City for this Jubilee Year of Hope, making it a momentous occasion for believers worldwide⁴.
