2025 Jubilee Pilgrimages: Pilgrims of Hope
Jubilee Year 2025 is here, and there’s great excitement among the faithful worldwide. Making a 2025 Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Rome and Vatican City is the dream of all Catholics. Adopting the motto “Pilgrims of Hope,” Pope Francis sought to restore a climate of hope and trust. He hoped this would lead to renewal and rebirth as we come together as a community with other Catholics around the world.
In his letter announcing the Jubilee Year, Pope Francis said:
We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart and far-sighted vision
What is a Jubilee Year
A Jubilee Year, rooted in the Old Testament, is a special year of grace called by the Holy Father. It offers the chance to ask for a plenary indulgence for the remission of sins and to receive blessing and universal pardon. Since 1300, under Pope Boniface VIII, the church has declared jubilee years every 25 or 50 years.
There have also been several special years known as extraordinary jubilee years. The 2016 Year of Mercy and the 2013 Year of Faith were the last extraordinary jubilees. Significantly, the 2025 Year of Hope in Rome marks the first ordinary Jubilee since the Great Jubilee in 2000 under Pope John Paul II.
Making a 2025 Jubilee Year Pilgrimage is unique opportunity for Catholics to visit Rome, reconnect with one’s faith, and celebrate together.
The Opening of The Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica
The Jubilee Year of Hope officially began on December 24, 2024, when Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica. This event signified God opening a new pathway to salvation, mercy, and grace. These beautifully sculpted doors were the first to be opened during the holy year. Next to open were the Holy Doors of the other three major basilicas in Rome: St. Mary Major, St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, and St. John Lateran, as well as the holy doors of other basilicas world wide.
The Holy Doors will remain open for pilgrims to walk through and receive the Jubilee indulgence until the Jubilee ends on the Epiphany.
Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica credit Dnalor_01-Wikimedia-Commons
What Happens During 2025 Jubilee Year Pilgrimages
Jubilee Years are meaningful times for the Faithful to make a pilgrimage to a sacred site such as Rome to obtain forgiveness for their sins. Traditionally, these Holy Years include special celebrations, calls for repentance, and the chance to receive God’s grace, usually through the sacraments, and most importantly confession.
Receiving the Plenary Indulgence
As in other Holy Years, is an opportunity to receive Plenary Indulgence, a year of forgiveness of sins. Also, it’s a year of reconciliation and an opportunity to deepen your faith. To receive forgiveness of all sins, pilgrims must complete three key steps:
Visit the Best of Rome and Italy
NAWAS invites you to renew your faith and seek God’s love and hope on one of our special 2025 Jubilee Year Pilgrimages to Rome and Italy. What a wonderful way to open your heart, receive God’s indulgence, and rediscover His mercy.
On NAWAS’ Italy Pilgrimages, you’ll visit the most important shrines of our faith including:
- Eternal Rome and the four major basilicas: St. Peters, St. Paul Outside the Walls, St. John Lateran, and St. Mary Major
- Attend an Audience with the Pope at St. Peter’s Basilica
- Visit Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis
Some programs also include Florence and Venice, as well as the Holy Land. You can choose from our inspiring 2025 Jubilee Year pilgrimages or customize your own.
View the Holy Shroud of Turin
NAWAS is also offering Pilgrimages to see the Shroud of Turin. On our 11 Days Pilgrimage to Italy and the Shroud of Turin Pilgrimage, you’ll follow the pilgrim route in Turin to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist to view the ancient Shroud. Follow the pilgrim route in Turin to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist to view the ancient Shroud of Turin. You’ll also visit Rome and other important sites.
Mass Scheduled Daily
We know Mass is vital to you and your people. We schedule daily Mass with special time for personal devotions throughout your
pilgrimage.
Our featured 2025 Jubilee Pilgrimages to Rome and Italy
NAWAS is featuring an array of 2025 Jubilee Year Pilgrimages to Rome, Vatican City, and Italy. Join us in Italy for this special holy year of hope.
9 Days Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi
Spend seven nights in Rome, where you will celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope. Visit the four major basilicas and attend an Audience with the Pope … tour Vatican City and visit “ancient Rome” including the Catacombs … and take an excursion to Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis.
9 Days Rome, Florence & Assisi
Explore Florence … spend two nights in St. Francis’ town of Assisi … on to Eternal Rome where you will attend a Papal Audience and celebrate the Holy Jubilee Year of Hope … tour Vatican City and see Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel … and explore the mysterious Catacombs.
11 Days Italy Pilgrimage
Our most popular pilgrimage. Celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope as you see the best of Rome and Italy. Discover the winding canals of Venice … see the Renaissance art treasures of Florence … visit Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis … enjoy four nights in Rome and visit the four major Basilicas … attend a Papal Audience.
11 Days Italy & Amalfi Pilgrimage
On this inspiring pilgrimage, you’ll honor the Holy Jubilee Year of Hope and visit Florence … the resort town of Sorrento … marvel at the sheer cliffs and pastel villages along the Amalfi Coast … see the amazing excavations at Pompeii and the Benedictine Abbey of Monte Cassino…then enjoy four nights in Eternal Rome plus an Audience with the Pope.
11 Days Italy with San Giovanni
Witness the Renaissance artistry of Florence … discover the spiritual aura of Assisi … bask in the sacred atmosphere of San Giovanni Rotondo, the resting place of Padre Pio…celebrate the Year of Hope in Rome … walk through the Holy Doors of the awe-inspiring St. Peter’s Basilica and attend a Papal Audience.
11 Days Treasures of Italy
Begin in beautiful Florence … visit Assisi, home to the breathtaking Basilica of St. Francis … experience the Eucharistic Miracle in Lanciano, then explore the spiritual haven of San Giovanni Rotondo and the historic Monte Cassino Abbey …explore scenic Sorrento and the stunning Amalfi Coast … end in Eternal Rome.
11 Days Lourdes & Italy Pilgrimage
A special Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to France and Italy. Pray in Lourdes where Mary appeared … see Avignon and the old Papal Palace … tour Nice on the French Riviera … see the Renaissance artworks of Florence … visit St. Francis’ town of Assisi … and spend three nights in Eternal Rome.
11 Days Pilgrimage to Italy & the Shroud of Turin
Follow the pilgrim route to Turin to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist to view the Shroud of Turin … see Milan’s magnificent Gothic Cathedral … admire Michelangelo’s statue of David in Florence … visit St. Francis’s birthplace, Assisi … enjoy four nights in Rome and a Papal Audience.
11 Days Sicily, Sorrento & Rome
Discover the fascinating isle of Sicily where St. Paul preached … visit Palermo, the capital … Agrigento, site of the Valley of the Temples … Siracusa, which once rivaled Athens … scenic Taormina … on Italy’s mainland tour Sorrento … see the amazing excavations at Pompeii … enjoy three nights in Rome where you will honor the Jubilee Year.
11 Days Pilgrimage to the Holy Land & Rome
Follow Jesus’ steps in the Holy Land and visit Rome for the Jubilee Year. Cruise the Sea of Galilee … climb the Mount of Olives … visit Tabgha … the Mount of Beatitudes … walk the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre … stroll in the Garden of Gethsemane … visit Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity … in Rome, attend a Papal Audience and visit the four major basilicas.
11 Days Greece & Rome Pilgrimage
Celebrate the Holy Jubilee Year and discover the fascinating isle of Sicily where St. Paul preached … visit Palermo … Agrigento, the site of the Valley of the Temples … Siracusa, which once rivaled Athens … scenic Taormina … on Italy’s mainland tour Sorrento and Pompeii … enjoy three nights in Rome and a Papal Audience.