Overview
- The Holy Door of San Juan de Letrán was closed on Dec. 27 in a rite led by Cardinal Baldassare Reina, who emphasized that divine grace remains open even as the door is sealed.
- Santa Maria Maggiore’s Holy Door closed on Dec. 25, with San Paolo fuori le Mura next in the sequence and the final closure at St. Peter’s set for Jan. 6 under Pope León XIV.
- In Spain, Málaga and Valladolid will hold diocesan closing Masses on Sunday at 18:00, presided by Bishop José Antonio Satué and Archbishop Luis Argüello, respectively.
- In Argentina’s Jujuy province, the Río Blanco sanctuary will host a ‘Jubileo de los Pesebres,’ inviting families to bring nativity scenes, process through the Holy Door at 10:00, and attend an 11:00 Mass led by Bishop Daniel Fernández due to cathedral repairs.
- Catamarca will celebrate its closing Mass at 8:00 with Bishop Luis Urbanc, encouraging donations of non‑perishable food and offering livestreams, while Santiago del Estero postponed its cathedral liturgy to Sunday night at 20:30 because of heavy rain.