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Pope Francis prays after opening the Holy Door in St. Peters Basilica Dec. 8, 2015 launching the extraordinary jubilee of mercy. LOsservatore Romano.

Pope Francis Calls for "great symphony of prayer" Ahead of 2025 Jubilee Year

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He said he hoped that 2024 would see an outpouring of prayer.

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Well-wishers leave notes for Pope Francis at the foot of the St. John Paul II statue outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome on March 14, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

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Candles are placed at the bottom of the St. John Paul II statue at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on March 14, 2025. Prayers for Pope Francis continue as he marks one month in the hospital for treatment of bronchitis and double pneumonia. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

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Pope Francis greets pilgrims at his general audience on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media

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Candles are placed at the bottom of the St. John Paul II statue at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on March 14, 2025. Prayers for Pope Francis continue as he marks one month in the hospital for treatment of bronchitis and double pneumonia. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Vatican Moves to Once-a-day Updates about Pope Francis’ Health amid Stable Situation

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square, Oct. 5, 2016. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

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Rosary beads and tributes are placed on the sculpture of St. John Paul II on March 13, 2025, at the main entrance of Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where Pope Francis is being cared for. Today marks the 28th day since Pope Francis was hospitalized in Rome on Feb. 14 and also 12 years since Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis. / Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Pope Francis Marks 12th Anniversary of Pontificate and Nearly 1 Month in the Hospital

Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina in Nigeria. Credit: ACI Africa

Nigerian Catholic Diocese Launches Prayer Program to Foster Reconciliation in Ongoing 2025 Jubilee Year

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at his general audience on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media

In 12 Years, Pope Francis Has “guided the Church's boat with wisdom, dedication”: Ivory Coast’s Catholic Bishops

Well-wishers leave notes for Pope Francis at the foot of the St. John Paul II statue outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome on March 14, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Hospitalized Pope Francis Approves Three-year Synod Implementation Process

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