Pope Francis begins 2025 Jubilee audiences, emphasizing hope and kicking off with a focus on John the Baptist.

Pope Francis kicked off the first Saturday Jubilee audience of 2025, urging pilgrims to embrace hope as a theological virtue for new beginnings. He highlighted John the Baptist as a "great prophet of hope," connecting the concept to the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The audience marks the start of regular Saturday gatherings during the Holy Year 2025, with a major event for journalists and media professionals from January 24 to 26.

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