Pope Francis opens Holy Door in Rome’s Rebibbia prison

Pope brings Holy Year and prayers for better future to Rome prison, a ‘cathedral of pain and hope’
Pope Francis is bringing his Holy Year to Rome’s main prison. Francis traveled to Rebibbia prison on a frigid morning.
Pope opens special 'Holy Door' for Catholic Jubilee at Rome prison
Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, in what the Vatican said was the first such action by a Catholic pontiff.
Special Report: Inside the Prison As Pope Francis Opens the Jubilee Holy Door
As the Pope left the Rebibbia prison, he stopped to greet the 300 inmates and staff who had waited outside of the crowded chapel on the cold December morning.
Pope opens Holy Door at Rome prison, making history
Pope Francis opened a Holy Door at Rome's Rebibbia prison for the Catholic Church's Jubilee 2025 on Thursday, Saint Stephen's Day. It was a historic move as it is the first time a holy door has been opened at a jail.
Pope marks start of Vatican’s Jubilee Year at Rome’s main prison
Pope Francis urged inmates to never give up hope as he inaugurated the Vatican’s Jubilee Year at the high-security Rebibbia prison on the outskirts of Rome on Thursday.
Don't lose hope, pope says as he opens Holy Door at Rome prison
"I wanted all of us, inside or out, to have an opportunity to throw open the doors of our hearts and understand that hope does not disappoint."
Pope Opens 'Holy Door' at Prison in Italy
Pope Francis made a symbolic gesture at one of Italy's largest prisons on Thursday that is a first for any pontiff, reports the Guardian. Francis visited Rebibbia prison outside Rome, where he opened what the church calls a "holy door.
Pope Francis and the Holy Door: a gesture of hope at Rebibbia prison
Italian prison community, with Pope Francis opening the Holy Door at Rebibbia prison. This gesture, full of symbolism, was strongly desired by the Pontiff to involve prisoners in the Jubilee of Hope,
Pope opens Rome prison's Holy Door, stressing hope
Seated in his wheelchair in front of the church door, Pope Francis prayed: "In the joy of Christmas, let us welcome the call of the Lord Jesus to follow him. He is the door of life, the hope that does not disappoint, the good news that saves."
Pope Francis opens symbolic Holy Door in Rome prison
Marking the Holy Year of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis opened a Holy Door at a prison in Rome on Thursday, offering a message of hope and forgiveness to inmates. "Do not lose hope, that is the message I want to give you,
Pope Francis opens the Holy Door in Rebibbia prison
In this context, Pope Francis has made an extraordinary gesture by opening the second Holy Door inside the Roman prison of Rebibbia. This act is not only a symbol of forgiveness and mercy, but also represents a strong message of hope for all prisoners,
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Pope brings Holy Year and a message of hope to Rome's main prison
Francis stood up from his wheelchair, knocked on the door to the chapel at Rebibbia prison and walked across the ...
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Pope brings Holy Year and prayers for better future to Rome prison
Francis stood up from his wheelchair, knocked on the door to the chapel at Rebibbia prison and walked across the ...
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Prison inmates and artist Marinella Senatore create light installation for Vatican Jubilee Year
Earlier this year at the 60th Venice Biennale, the Holy See launched its pavilion in the Giudecca Women’s Prison featuring ...