Pope Leo XIV reflected on the significance of the Jubilee Year as a sign of hope and renewal aligned with God's plan for humanity, contrasting it with worldly strategies of conflict and conquest, and emphasizing Rome's spiritual role rooted in martyrdom and Christian hope.
The Jubilee Year 2025 concludes with the closing of Holy Doors in Rome's basilicas, emphasizing hope and renewal, with the final Holy Door closing at St. Peter's Basilica on Epiphany 2026, led by Pope Francis.
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of offering Christmas Mass on Dec. 25 in St. Peter’s Basilica, a practice not observed since 1994, and will also close the Holy Doors marking the end of the Jubilee Year, with various liturgical events planned through early January.