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Pope Leo XIV proclaims Jubilee Year of St. Francis

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Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a Jubilee Year of St. Francis to mark the 800th anniversary of the saint's death. The special year began on January 10 and will continue until January 10, 2027.

During this Jubilee Year, the Church allows the faithful to obtain plenary indulgences under established conditions. The proclamation coincides with the 800th anniversary of the "Transitus," the passing of St. Francis from earthly life to heaven, which occurred on October 3, 1226.

Franciscan traditions commemorate the Transitus through special community celebrations. These rites often include a procession to a chapel or altar accompanied by candlelight to honor the saint's final hours.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 1, 6:00 AM Catholic Review 800 years after St. Francis’ death, Franciscans to mark his ‘Transitus’ — so what is it?
  2. Oct 1, 11:35 AM Archdiocese of San Francisco Transitus of St. Francis
  3. Oct 2, 5:05 AM The Catholic Sun 800 years after St. Francis’ death, Franciscans to mark his ‘Transitus’ — so what is it?
  4. Oct 2, 3:30 PM Aleteia Polski Nabożeństwo transitus. Wspomnienie śmierci św. Franciszka z Asyżu [ZDJĘCIA]
  5. Oct 2, 8:02 AM Diocese of Teresina Português Em Ano Jubilar Franciscano, Igreja celebra com fé e devoção São Francisco de Assis: “Santo da humildade e da pobreza”, destaca Frei Renê To…
  6. Oct 3, 1:09 AM The Catholic Register Franciscans to mark his Transitus — so what is it?
  7. Oct 3, 2:00 AM OSV News 800 years after St. Francis’ death, Franciscans to mark his ‘Transitus’ — so what is it?
  8. Oct 2, 11:30 PM InfoVaticana Español El Tránsito de san Francisco: el antiguo rito que recuerda sus últimas horas

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