Holy Year of Mercy Archives

Pope Francis appoints Michigan pastor as bishop of Diocese of Salina
- Jun 17, 2018
Pope Francis has named Monsignor Gerald L. Vincke, pastor of Holy Family Parish in Grand Blanc, Michigan, as bishop of the Diocese of Salina, Kansas.

By Karen Bonar
O’Malley: Women who’ve had abortions need to find forgiveness
- Jul 7, 2017
Few pastors in America probably have put in more face time with more different kinds of vulnerable and suffering people than Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston. “As difficult as many of these ministries are, my firm conviction is that it’s the most important thing the Church can be doing, and I’m privileged to be a part of that,” he said.

By John L. Allen Jr. and Ines San Martin
Vatican says 3.9 million pilgrims visited during Jubilee year
- Dec 29, 2016
According to a statement by the Vatican more than 3.9 million pilgrims visited and attended papal events, liturgies or prayer services during the Holy Year of Mercy in 2016. The numbers fell short of the 5.9 million pilgrims who visited in 2014 probably due to terror attacks in Europe.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

As door closes on Year of Mercy, Catholics reflect on its legacy

Nov 26, 2016

As Holy Doors all over the U.S. close, the Jubilee Year of Mercy, called for by Pope Francis, draws to an end. The faithful express what they have done and learned to live out the Church’s call for mercy and forgiveness as they reflect on what will be its lasting legacy.

A look back at some key moments of the Year of Mercy

Nov 24, 2016

Now that the dust has settled a bit on Pope Francis’s Jubilee Year of Mercy, which formally ended last Sunday, it’s worth looking back at some of its key moments, trying to gauge how the pontiff’s appeal for a more merciful world resonated within the Church and beyond.