Pope Francis will open a fifth Holy Door in a Roman prison on December 26th, marking the first time in Jubilee history that a prison has been included in the tradition.
For the first time in the Jubilee tradition, Pope Francis will open a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison on 26 December, a gesture of hope that shows his ongoing closeness to detainees, which has been consistent throughout his pontificate.Cardinal Krajewski in Ukraine: May this be the last Christmas of warAs per tradition, Pope Francis is to officially inaugurate the 2025 Jubilee Year with the solemn opening of the Holy Door at St.
Peter's Basilica this evening, Christmas Eve, followed by those of the other three Major Basilicas in Rome.For the first time in this long-standing Jubilee tradition dating back to the 15th century, the Pope will also open a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison, as a symbolic sign “inviting all prisoners to look to the future with hope and a renewed sense of confidence.” The unprecedented rite will take place on December 26, the feast of St. Stephen, in the Rebibbia New Complex Prison, which he already visited in 2015 for the Easter ritual of the Washing of the Feet. He also visited the women's section of the prison on Holy Thursday this year. This time the Pope will come as a “Pilgrim of Hope,” a sentiment that is all too fragile in prison and must be nurtured with love and dedication, with the help of staff and chaplains, especially given the limited number of visits inmates receive from their loved ones. “Prisoners are waiting for the Pope with joy because they feel his closeness, just as they perceive their own separation and distance from society,” explains Father Lucio Boldrin, Rebibbia’s chaplain. “We all need to commit to ‘extending’ the spirit of the Pope’s visit throughout the Holy Year,” he told Vatican News ahead of the visit.This is not the first time Pope Francis testifies his closeness to inmates through a comforting and prayerful presenc
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