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CV NEWS FEED // The Year of Jubilee 2025 is an exciting year for Catholics, set with major events including the canonization of the first Millennial saint, a Eucharistic procession closing out the U.S. National Eucharistic Revival, opportunities for plenary indulgences, and more.
On the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, on January 1, the Holy Door of St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome will open for the year of Jubilee. Before the Christmas Eve Mass on Dec. 24, 2024, Pope Francis opened the first Holy Door at the Basilica of St. Peter.
As CatholicVote previously reported, “The Holy Door, a special entrance in each major Roman Basilica that is opened only during Jubilee years, represents Jesus, who described himself in the Gospel of John: ‘I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved.’”
Shortly after Easter, the Jubilee of Teenagers is taking place from April 25 through 27. During this Jubilee, Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonized a saint. He died in 2006 at age 15 from leukemia, and is especially known for his love of Jesus in the Eucharist and devotion to Our Lady.
The full program for the Jubilee of Teenagers, which will include Pilgrimages to the Holy Door, opportunities for Confession, and Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in Rome, can be accessed here.
In the United States, June marks the conclusion of the National Eucharistic Revival, a multi-year initiative launched by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
In July 2024, the 10th National Eucharistic Congress took place in Indiana, where over 50,000 Catholics from across the country came to worship Jesus in the Eucharist. Preceding the Congress was the historic four-route National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, in which pilgrims accompanied Jesus in the Eucharist through various states in powerful public processions.
The 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will begin on May 18, the feast of Pentecost, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The patroness of the route is St. Katherine Drexel, founder of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. The Perpetual Pilgrims will accompany Jesus in the Eucharist across several states, and will conclude the pilgrimage in Los Angeles, California. More information on how to join and follow along for updates can be found here.
On June 19 the National Eucharistic Revival will conclude with the celebration of the feast Corpus Christi and a city-wide procession in Los Angeles. Those interested in receiving further information on this event can click here.
Late July starts the almost weeklong Jubilee of Youth in Rome, where attendees can go to a welcome Mass in St. Peter’s Square, hear testimonies, and attend a Penitential Day at the Circus Maximus, among other opportunities. The detailed schedule can be found here.
Also during the Jubilee of Youth, Pope Francis will canonize Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati a saint. Bl. Frassati, an Italian who hailed from a wealthy family, died at the age of 24 after dedicating his life in service to the poor. He is popular among Catholic youth groups across the United States, especially those associated with sports and outdoors activities.
Catholics around the world also have the opportunity for plenary indulgences throughout the Jubilee year. The Offices of the Apostolic Penitentiary have issued a decree granting the ability to obtain a plenary indulgence for oneself or souls in Purgatory, by piously making a pilgrimage to designated pilgrimage sites in Rome, the Holy Land, or any Jubilee site, following specified conditions.
One can also obtain a Jubilee indulgence through works of mercy, following specific conditions. The full decree on Indulgences and how to obtain one during the year of Jubilee can be read here.
In November, there will be a Jubilee of the World of Education, a Jubilee for the Poor, and Jubilee of Choirs.
In December, there will be a Jubilee of Prisoners. On Dec. 26, 2024, Pope Francis celebrated Mass and opened the second Holy Door at the largest prison in Italy.
The full Jubilee schedule can be found here.
