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Pope Leo closed the Catholic Church's Holy Year on Tuesday (January 6), sealing shut a special "Holy Door" in St. Peter's Basilica. The year was opened by the late Pope Francis in December 2024. Holy years, or jubilees, typically occur every 25 years and are considered a time of peace, forgiveness and pardon. Pilgrims to Rome can enter special "Holy Doors" at four Rome basilicas, and can see the pope at special audiences throughout the year. At 9:41 am (0841 GMT) on Tuesday, Leo, dressed in gold

Pope Francis visits the Basilica of the Holy Cross for a closed-door meeting with around 100 priests of the Diocese of Rome. During the two-hour encounter, the Pope and the priests discussed the Church’s care for children, the elderly, migrants, and the homeless, many of whom live in the historic center of Rome. They also spoke about the upcoming Jubilee and the reception of pilgrims, who will come from all over the world and will spend much of their time in the city’s historic center. | Vatican

More than 10,000 people descended on St Mary’s Catholic Church in Dubai last night to collect their tickets to see Pope Francis during his visit to the UAE next week | The National