Why Rome?
Why does the Catholic Church make such a big deal about a city that is barely mentioned in Scripture, and when it is, often derogatorily?
Why does the Catholic Church make such a big deal about a city that is barely mentioned in Scripture, and when it is, often derogatorily?
Jubilees are special times of grace. The year is filled with both special events in Rome as well as traditional acts of piety that have been part of the Jubilee for centuries.
When you travel to Rome, you join millions of past pilgrims who have made that same journey. And when you travel to Rome for the Jubilee Year, you become part of a Christian tradition that dates back 725 years.