The Eternal City has been given a facelift in preparation for the event, with monuments cleaned up and roads redesigned to improve the flow of trafficPope Francis opened the “Holy Door” of St Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, launching the jubilee year of Catholic celebrations set to draw more than 30 million pilgrims to Rome.The 88-year-old pontiff, who has recently been suffering from a cold, was pushed in a wheelchair up to the huge, ornate bronze door and knocked on it, before the door opened. Continue reading...
Pope Francis has launched a jubilee year of Catholic celebrations, expected to attract over 30 million pilgrims to Rome. The main conceptual idea revolves around faith, pilgrimage, and global religious gathering. The opening of the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica symbolizes a time of spiritual renewal and forgiveness, inviting Catholics from all over the world to participate in this special year of grace.
