Pope to kick off 2025 Jubilee by opening Holy Door

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 24 - Pope Francis will kick off the 2025 Jubilee of the Catholic Church at 19:00 Italian time on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, by opening the 'Holy Door' of St Peter's Basilica.
    By walking through the Holy Door over the next 12 months, Catholics will be able to obtain a 'plenary indulgence' for their sins.
    In the coming days, holy doors will also be opened at Rome's Rebibbia prison and at the Italian capital's three other major basilicas - St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major and St. Paul Outside the Walls.
    The Jubilee, which features a rich programme of shows, conferences, concerts and religious events, is expected to bring over 30 million pilgrims to Rome. (ANSA).