Rome's Jubilee is expected to attract 32 million people. Here's why — and how to avoid the crowds
Jubilees are typically celebrated every 25 years in the Catholic Church. Here's why, including tips on where to stay, what to eat and how to avoid the crowds.
PBS Host: Be Patient And Enjoy Rome Restaurants During Jubilee
PBS host Kathy McCabe provides tips and restaurant suggestions for visitors to Rome during the Jubilee of 2025 and suggests other favorite destinations to escape the crowds in Italy.

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After nixed trip to Vatican City, Biden awards Pope Francis the highest US civilian honor
Pope Francis hurt in fall at Vatican residence for the second time in less than 6 weeks
Rome — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin. Francis didn't break his arm, but a sling was put on as a precaution, the Vatican spokesman said in a statement
Pope Francis hurts his right arm after falling for the second time in just over a month
As the Vatican braces for Trump II, a key question arises: Will the pope and the president get along?
The Catholics surrounding Trump’s second term are best represented by his vice president, JD Vance, who converted to Catholicism and embraced family-oriented and conservative policies, echoing a general trend of young U.S. Catholic men shifting rightward.
The beautiful country that is one of Europe's smallest can be seen in a single day
This historic country is not defined by its small size - it's a highly significant city and you can see the whole place in a day.
Stunning European city can be explored in 2 days without using annual leave
It's a swift two and a half hours to Italian shores, followed by a mere 30-minute airport train ride that drops you right in the heart of Rome, primed for a nocturnal feast and tipple before a full-on Saturday exploration blitz.
Pope Names Nun to Head a Vatican Department, a First for a Woman
Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be alone at the top.
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A Look at Vatican City’s New Artificial Intelligence Law
The Vatican City State’s first decree regulating the ... as outlined in the Vatican’s “Rome Call for AI Ethics,” a document calling for transparency, accountability and social justice ...
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Pope Francis’ Health: Here’s a Timeline of His Medical Issues in Recent Years
Francis spent much of the past decade in relatively good health but has dealt with several painful medical conditions over the last few years.
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity to focus on Creed
As Christian churches prepare to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will focus on affirming the Nicene Creed and its expression of the faith Christians share.
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A Holy Year in Rome: exploring the history and meaning of the Catholic Jubilee
Pope Francis has officially opened the Jubilee of Hope, which will see millions of pilgrims and tourist visiting the capital of Italy this year.
Isabella Rossellini: ‘I don’t know how to reconcile having an organic farm with doing Botox’
Enlightening cinemagoers (and earning Oscar buzz) in Vatican thriller Conclave is just the latest act in her stellar five-decade career