Jubilee News 2025

At 7 p.m. on the 24th in the atrium of the basilica Pope Francis will approach the Holy Door to open it. After the pontiff, a number of concelebrants and some 50 faithful representing the world, from Iran to Nigeria, will pass through the door. Various dignitaries will be present including Premier Giorgia Meloni to follow there will be the Christmas Mass, which thus becomes the first event of the Holy Year Immediately afterwards Pope Francis will celebrate the Christmas Mass . There will be a few thousand people in the basilica, other thousands of faithful will follow from giant screens