Pope opens holy gate: a sign of hope for everyone!

Pope opens holy gate: a sign of hope for everyone!

ROM is in a state of emergency! With the opening of a holy gate in the Rebibbia prison on December 26th, Pope Francis sets a strong sign. As the theologian Michaela Quast-Neulinger to the news agency Kathpress , this decision is underlined by God in places that are often enacted. "Opening the holy gate in prison reminds you to look for God's grace where people need the most urgent," said the fundamental theologist from Innsbruck. The sacred gates, characteristic symbols of the anniversary year, open up new ways to God and invite you to transformation.

With this initiative as part of the Holy Year 2025, the Vatican also orders an extraordinary pilgrimage for non-heterosexual people. According to Domradio.de A pilgrimage for members of the LGBTQ-community will take place on September 6, 2025 to set an example of inclusion. Despite initial resistance in the organization team, Pope Francis supported the idea of the LGBTQ pastor Pino Piva, who works in pastoral care for non-heterosexual people. This pilgrimage will lead through the holy gate of St. Peter's Basilica, with the celebrations in the main church of the Jesuit Order IL.

important signs of hope and inclusion

The coming Holy Year 2025 is under the motto "Pilgrims of Hope" and offers numerous pilgrimages for different groups. This anniversary year, which is celebrated every 25 years, enables believers to get the prison of sin punishments, not only at the holy sites in Rome, but also in other important religious places. In addition, the planning of a specific pilgrimage for the LGBTQ community shows that Pope Francis tries to build bridges and integrate the church into its diverse facets. These special initiatives could potentially change the way different groups are perceived within the church community.