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Key Vatican functions, such as preparations for the 2025 Holy Year celebrations, remain unaffected.
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The papal health crisis is taking place just as the Vatican is beginning to celebrate its Holy Year, the once-every-quarter-century Jubilee celebration that is expected to draw some 30 million Catholic pilgrims to Rome.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
The organizer of the Holy Year, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, celebrated the Mass in his place, making a special prayer for Francis before delivering the homily the pope had prepared.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
The celebration, also known as the Holy Year, proceeded on Saturday without Francis.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
And at the Vatican on Wednesday, Holy Year pilgrimages continued, with groups of faithful walking through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica on a chilly and cloudy day.
—Nicole Winfield, arkansasonline.com, 20 Feb. 2025
What to know about Pope Francis' condition The pope had been due to lead several events over the weekend for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, which runs through to next January.
—Joshua McElwee, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
And at the Vatican on Wednesday, Holy Year pilgrimages continued, with groups of faithful walking through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on a chilly and cloudy day.
—Andrea Rosa, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
No details were given about the duration of Francis’ hospitalization, but the Vatican later announced the pope was canceling his participation in Holy Year events through Monday.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The papal health crisis is taking place just as the Vatican is beginning to celebrate its Holy Year, the once-every-quarter-century Jubilee celebration that is expected to draw some 30 million Catholic pilgrims to Rome.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
The organizer of the Holy Year, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, celebrated the Mass in his place, making a special prayer for Francis before delivering the homily the pope had prepared.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
The celebration, also known as the Holy Year, proceeded on Saturday without Francis.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
And at the Vatican on Wednesday, Holy Year pilgrimages continued, with groups of faithful walking through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica on a chilly and cloudy day.
—Nicole Winfield, arkansasonline.com, 20 Feb. 2025
What to know about Pope Francis' condition The pope had been due to lead several events over the weekend for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, which runs through to next January.
—Joshua McElwee, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
And at the Vatican on Wednesday, Holy Year pilgrimages continued, with groups of faithful walking through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on a chilly and cloudy day.
—Andrea Rosa, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
No details were given about the duration of Francis’ hospitalization, but the Vatican later announced the pope was canceling his participation in Holy Year events through Monday.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Holy Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Year. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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