“Jubilee” is the name given to a particular year; the name comes from the instrument used to mark its launch. In this case, the instrument in question is the yobel, the ram's horn, used to proclaim the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). This (Jewish) holiday occurs every year, but it takes on special significance when it marks the beginning of a Jubilee year. ...

As we approach Jubilee 2025, the Church invites the faithful to join in prayer, preparing with hearts ready to receive the grace that the Lord will pour out during this special time of mercy.



Jubilees throughout History

In ancient Judaism, the Jubilee Year (which was called the year of the yōbēl, "of the goat", because the holiday was proclaimed by the sound of a goat's horn) was a year that was declared holy...

Letter from Pope Francis

Pope Francis stated in his February 2022 letter announcing the 2025 Jubilee: "We must keep burning the flame of hope that has been given to us, and do everything possible so that each one regains the strength and certainty of look to the future with an open mind, trusting heart and breadth of vision. The next Jubilee can help a lot to reestablish a climate of hope and trust, as a sign of a new rebirth that we all perceive as urgent.