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Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year

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Pilgrims are lining up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration. It is expected to bring some 32 million Catholic faithful to Rome.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Holy Year 2025: What to expect – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Pope will open the "Jubilee" or "Holy Year 2025" on Christmas Eve. What does that entail? And why is Rome expecting millions of visitors?

  2. KOB 4

    A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here's what you need to know (opens KOB 4)

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    Pope Francis is formally inaugurating the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to make pilgrimages to Rome. At the start of Christmas Eve Mass on Tuesday, Francis will push open the Holy Door on St. Peter’s Basilica.

  3. Digital Journal

    On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis launches holy Jubilee year (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Pope Francis opened the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, launching the Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations set to draw

  4. KOB 4

    Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Pilgrims are lining up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration. It is expected to bring some 32 million Catholic faithful to Rome.

  5. CBS News

    Pope shares Christmas message, marking start of the 2025 Holy Year for Catholics worldwide (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.

  6. WHDH Boston

    Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pilgrims lined up early Wednesday to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica, as Christmas

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