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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Pope Leo XIV Closes Holy Year, Marks Start of His Pontificate
Caption: Pope Leo XIV Closes Holy Year, Marks Start of His Pontificate. Pope Leo XIV formally closed the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year, ending a once-in-a-generation Jubilee that drew millions of pilgrims to Rome. The pope sealed the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, completing a Jubilee opened by Pope Francis and closed by his successor — a rare moment in Church history. An estimated 33 million pilgrims took part in the Holy Year, which combined spiritual celebrations with major public works across Rome. The ceremony capped a demanding first year for Pope Leo XIV, during which Jubilee events dominated his early months in office. With the Holy Year complete, Leo signalled his pontificate can now begin in earnest by convening the world’s cardinals for talks on Church governance. Liturgy is expected to be a central topic, including divisions over the traditional Latin Mass. For Rome, the Jubilee unlocked billions in public funding to modernise infrastructure and restore long-neglected areas. The pope has already announced the next Jubilee will take place in 2033, marking the anniversary of Christ’s death and resurrection. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Pope Leo XIV,Holy Year 2025,Vatican,St Peter’s Basilica,Jubilee,Catholic Church,Pope Francis,Holy Door,Pontificate,Rome,infrastructure
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