Holy See Makes Preliminary Evaluation of Jubilee

"All Expectations Were Surpassed," Archbishop Sepe Says

January 08, 2001 | 759 hits

A press conference was held this morning in the Vatican to comment on John Paul IIs Apostolic Letter for the new millennium and to make a preliminary evaluation of the Jubilee. Program for …

Last Pilgrim Enters Holy Door

200,000 Made Jubilee Pilgrimage on January 5

January 07, 2001 | 901 hits

At 2:30 a.m. on January 6, Immacolata Staltari became the last pilgrim to cross the Holy Door during the Jubilee of the Year 2000. The 35-year old Italian woman, who works as a cleaner in …

Vatican Thanks Volunteers for Work, Dedication, and Charity

Almost 70,000 Gave of their Time to Make the Jubilee Possible

January 07, 2001 | 875 hits

Although the Jubilee ended yesterday with the closing of the Holy Door, there was still one more event to be celebrated. This morning, in St. Peters Basilica, Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, …

John Paul II Closes Holy Door and Jubilee

Publishes Church´s Plan for New Millennium

January 06, 2001 | 1073 hits

John Paul II today ended the most anticipated event of his pontificate when he closed the panels of the Holy Door of St. Peters Basilica, thus concluding the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000. …

Homily of the Holy Father, Solemnity of the Epiphany

January 6, 2001

January 06, 2001 | 1096 hits

1. "All the peoples of the earth will adore you, O Lord!" This acclamation from the Responsorial Psalm expresses very well the meaning of the Solemnity of the Epiphany which we are celebrating …

Great Jubilee of Year 2000 Closes in Holy Land

Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, President of Organization Committee, Special Papal Envoy

January 06, 2001 | 785 hits

On January 2, John Paul IIs special envoy, Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, officially closed the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 in the Holy Land. The ceremony was held in St. Catherines Church in …

Pilgrims to Rome Break Records in Year 2000

Vatican Spokesman Highlights Incentive To Overcome Prejudices

January 01, 2001 | 759 hits

The year 2000 was marked by the huge number of pilgrims to Rome, the greatest in the citys entire history. However, the various organizations in charge of the reckoning are not in agreement on …

Pope Lives the Jubilee of Peace with 7000 Young People

Initiative of Youth Missionary Service

December 22, 2000 | 71 hits

John Paul II is convinced: Christianity needs the "Christian Authenticity" of the youth -- genuine missionaries at the beginning of the Third Millennium. This morning he confirmed this by …