Francis visited Rebibbia prison outside Rome, where he opened what the church calls a "holy door." During the year, Francis ...

The pope opened the Jubilee Holy Doors praying that the Holy Spirit would soften hearts so that "enemies may speak to each ...

A post shared on X claims that Pope Francis is opening up five “sacred portals” in a “ritual that has never been done before.

Pope Francis will use a ceremonial hammer to open a sealed door at the Vatican to mark the beginning of a jubilee, or a holy year. It’s a special ritual, but contrary to the post, it’s not a ...

The rite to open the Holy Door — sealed since the extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy in 2016 — included the proclamation of a passage from the Gospel of John, in which Jesus says: “I am the door.