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Vatican

Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door at St Peter's to end Jubilee year

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Travel News

Rome Jubilee year: A polished city, but where are the pilgrims?

As Rome marks its Jubilee year, the anticipated wave of pilgrims and short-term rental profits has yet to arrive, leaving landlords disappointed and locals grappling with a still-tight housing market.

Food and Drink

Pope’s release from hospital celebrated with 'Hallelujah' gelato

Catholics celebrated Pope Francis’s release from hospital not only with a shout of “Hallelujah,” but also perhaps a cone – the launch of the new gelato flavour has launched in Rome, in a coincidental nod to the pontiff’s love of the sweet treat.

Italy

Rome sets up two large tents to shelter the homeless this winter

Authorities in Rome have only erected two of the four large tents they'd promised to provide around 250 camp beds for the homeless this winter.

Culture news

Unlocking the sacred: What happens at the Holy Door for Jubilee 2025?

The Jubilee ceremony begins with Pope Francis opening the Holy Door at St Peter's Basilica. The ceremony includes prayers in Latin and Italian, symbolising forgiveness, as the Pope crosses the threshold to start the Holy Year.

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Europe

Pope Francis opens Holy Door to launch 2025 Jubilee

The 2025 Holy Year, themed around hope and trust, has begun with the Pope opening the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica, as Rome prepares for 30 million pilgrims with heightened security and ongoing renovations.

Culture news

Jubilee 2025: Rome expects over 30 million pilgrims during Holy Year

To the faithful who go on pilgrimage to Rome, the Pope grants a special 'indulgence' or remission of their sins.

Europe

Rome's Trevi Fountain reopens right in time for Vatican's Jubilee

Rome's iconic fountain opened after roughly three months of renovations, a project that cost €327,000.

Culture news

Vatican to publish new magazine with Pope replying readers’ questions

The magazine, as well as the livestream of St. Peter's tomb in the Vatican, are part of the outreach programme for the 2025 Jubilee.

Travel News

Rome’s Jubilee preparations see Trevi fountain replaced by ‘ugly’ pool

Rome is under construction ahead of next year's holy event.

Destinations

Avoid making Emily in Paris’ tourist mistake when in Rome

Rome is celebrating a Jubilee year in 2025 and expecting an influx of visitors.

World News

Interpol chief calls for action against transnational organised crime

Interpol was founded in 1923 in Vienna as the International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC). After World War II, the agency was renamed Interpol and adopted a new constitution.

Moments

Magic, cats and double decker buses: London’s best afternoon teas

These afternoon teas not only offer unique experiences, but vegan and gluten-free options too.

Design

The Leaning Tower of Pisa celebrates its 850th birthday

Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, together with the whole of Pisa's Piazza del Duomo, the tower is a fundamental example of the Romanesque style, in particular Pisan Romanesque, and a fine example of medieval engineering.

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Visitors tour home of archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb

Egypt opens the former residence of the British archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb to the public.

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II becomes second longest-serving monarch in history

She overtook Thailand’s Bhumibol Adulyadej on Monday.

Culture news

Thousands gather for record picnic to celebrate Queen's Jubilee

Thousands of people gathered for the Big Jubilee Lunch on The Long Walk in Windsor as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations