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Pope Leo marks the Feast of Epiphany with Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. The Pope will officially close the Catholic Holy Year 2025 by closing a special bronze holy door at St. Peter's. The mass will be followed by Angelus. #Epiphany #FeastofEpiphany #Pope #PopeLeo #StPetersBasilica #Vatican #Angelus #Catholic #religion #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ | Reuters

Pope Leo closed the Catholic Church's Holy Year on Tuesday (January 6), sealing shut a special "Holy Door" in St. Peter's Basilica. The year was opened by the late Pope Francis in December 2024. Holy years, or jubilees, typically occur every 25 years and are considered a time of peace, forgiveness and pardon. Pilgrims to Rome can enter special "Holy Doors" at four Rome basilicas, and can see the pope at special audiences throughout the year. At 9:41 am (0841 GMT) on Tuesday, Leo, dressed in gold