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The Jubilee 2025, whose motto is Pilgrims of Hope, began last December 24 with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. The opening of the Holy Door is a symbolic act of great importance, it marks the opening of a passage, crossing which one obtains forgiveness from sins and reconciliation with God, the famous plenary indulgence grante...

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Their fathers and grandfathers would have been proud. Antonio. Cosmo. Vincenzo. And so many more hard-working Italians who tirelessly petitioned the Diocese of Providence to grant them permission to build a church where they could celebrate their faith in their language and with their customs – and also create a monument to their devotion to their...

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St. Vincent de Paul Church, a familiar downtown landmark and one of the city’s oldest Catholic churches, will no longer house a parish as of July 1 but will continue as an additional worship site, according to the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Archbishop William E. Lori said in a decree issued over the weekend that the archdiocese is moving forward wit...

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After a heavy, comforting meal of corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day, maybe a lighter sweet treat that isn't green is in order. Imagine instead, a fluffy pastry filled with cream with more cream on top and a cherry to add that extra pop. Thankfully, St. Joseph's Day and traditional zeppola are ready to fill those cravings. But why wait? B...

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On December 24, Pope Francis opened the first Holy Door in St. Peter's Basilica, inaugurating the Jubilee. This door, bearing 15 bas-relief panels recounting the story of man's redemption, is the most symbolic, marking the launch of the Jubilees since the year 1500. Rome also offers four other holy doors: those of the three other major basilicas...

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The eighth grade class of 2024 at Queen of Apostles School hadn’t even been born when Carlo Acutis died at the age of 15 of a rare form of leukemia. Yet, the students still feel close to the late Italian teen who is set to become a Catholic saint in April. “He was young, and we were around the same age as him. So our class thought it was pretty coo...

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The Italian naval ship "Amerigo Vespucci," currently completing its global tour, has been designated a Jubilee church for the Holy Year 2025, transforming its onboard chapel into a pilgrimage destination at sea. The ship, a three-masted sailing ship that dates back to 1931 and is named after the 15th-century Italian explorer for whom "America" is n...

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On the occasion of the Jubilee 2025, Preply’s team of cultural learning experts carried out a study to identify Italy’s most beautiful churches, based on the opinions of visitors of 200 churches throughout Italy. The result is a selection of the 30 most fascinating churches, which are not only striking for their beauty, but also for leaving a profo...

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Every year on December 31, Italians rush to get the last missing ingredients to prepare the “Cenone di San Silvestro,” the dinner of St. Sylvester. Sylvester was pope from 314 to 335, marking the beginning of the Christian Roman Empire, and he passed away on December 31, 335. Among the many delicacies served for the occasion, one dish can’t be miss...

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The 2025 Jubilee marks a significant spiritual event for the Catholic Church, centered around the symbolic opening of the Holy Doors in Rome's four major papal basilicas. Each door represents a passage to divine grace and renewal, drawing millions of pilgrims worldwide. Rome's four papal basilicas, with their rich history and spiritual importance,...

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