Jubilee Year 2025

The world needs the "miracle of tenderness" brought by people who accompany those experiencing illness or adversity, Pope Francis wrote.

As the Global South struggles with a devastating debt crisis, Kairos Canada’s Jubilee 2025 campaign is calling for creditors to turn debt into hope through systemic financial reform and overall debt cancellation.

Canadian Catholic travel agencies know Jubilee 2025 is momentous and are adjusting pilgrimage slates for the year accordingly.

Thanking members of the military and the police for their service, Pope Francis asked them to be on guard against seeing other people as enemies and instead dedicate their lives to defending life, peace and justice.

Long ago while walking in Montreal, I came across an orange street work sign alongside Montreal’s Cathedral, Marie-Reine-du-Monde. It said, “Rue Barré” (road blocked). I took a snapshot for Instagram and posted: ‘le chemin vers Dieu n'est jamais barré.’ – The way to God is never barred.

Before the millions of pilgrims expected to come to Rome during the Holy Year 2025 cross through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, they will be met by smiling faces and lime green jackets.

The Jubilee Year 2025 is upon us, and Pope Francis has asked that we all attempt to be “pilgrims of hope” to witness to the love and power of Jesus Christ in the world today. What does that mean in practical terms? How am I to be a pilgrim of hope to the world?

Catholics across Canada welcomed Jubilee Year 2025 at churches and cathedrals nationwide with Masses celebrating the historic event as well as the Feast of the Holy Family.

More than half a million pilgrims crossed the threshold of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in the first two weeks after Pope Francis opened it.

Toronto Catholics welcomed Cardinal Francis Leo back to Toronto following his journey to Rome earlier this month where he was elevated to the College of Cardinals.