Vatican Seven / Leo XIV fully seizes the reins of the papacy, but does not want to be alone. He urged the cardinals to help each other
In the first week of the new year, Pope Leo XIV has marked a symbolic shift in the Vatican by closing the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, indicating a new era following the jubilee year initiated by his predecessor.
The Pope closes the Jubilee and says that Catholics will serve humanity if they do not reduce churches to monuments
Pope Francis emphasized that Catholics must actively serve humanity rather than allowing churches to become mere monuments, as he closed the Holy Door, marking the end of the Jubilee year.
Final pilgrims cross Holy Door as Vatican claims Jubilee success
The Vatican reports a successful Jubilee as the last pilgrims cross the Holy Door, marking the end of a significant religious event.
Pope Leone XIV has closed the holy door of St. Peter's: the Jubilee of hope comes to an end
Pope Leone XIV presided over the closing ceremony of the holy door at St. Peter's Basilica, marking the conclusion of the Jubilee of Hope which was opened by Pope Francis on Christmas Eve 2024.
Working groups and lunch with the Pope. Here is the program of the consistory
Pope Leo XIV will hold an extraordinary consistory shortly after the closing of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica, gathering cardinals from around the world for a moment of communion, reflection, and support.
The Holy Door Closes: 33 Million Pilgrims at the Jubilee of the Two Popes
The Holy Door has closed after a Jubilee attended by 33 million pilgrims, with President Mattarella participating in the ceremony today in St. Peter's, while looking towards the future of the 2033 Jubilee.
The Jubilee at the Closing: The Final Balance of an Unexpected Success
The Pope will close the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica tomorrow, marking the conclusion of an extraordinary Jubilee year noted for the illness and death of Pope Francis, leading to the election of Pope Leo XIV.
Successful Jubilee Year: The Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica is Closed
The Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica closes on Epiphany, concluding the Jubilee Year 2025 which welcomed around 35 million pilgrims from 160 countries.
More than 32 million pilgrims have crossed the Holy Door of the Vatican
Over 32 million pilgrims have passed through the Holy Door of the Vatican as the Pope closes the Jubilee, a historic event marked by the participation of the Cachorro from Triana.