Overview
- The Vatican says the Jubilee drew more than 33 million pilgrims to Rome from 185 countries for about 35 major events, including a youth gathering and the canonization of the first millennial saint.
- In his Epiphany homily, León XIV urged a Church attentive to migrants and the poor and cautioned against an economy that reduces people to products and travel to a business.
- At the Angelus, the pope voiced deep concern for Venezuela, calling for peace, respect for constitutional order, human and civil rights, and protection of the most vulnerable.
- The 2025 Holy Year spanned two pontificates, having been opened by Pope Francis on December 24, 2024, and concluded by his successor following Francis’ death in April 2025.
- Following the closure, the Holy See convened an extraordinary two-day meeting of the College of Cardinals for prayer, reflection and counsel in the early phase of León XIV’s pontificate.