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The faithful are encouraged to join Bishop Donald J. Hying for Mass at each of the six Jubilee pilgrimage sites throughout the Diocese of Madison in September and October as part of the Church’s 2025 Jubilee celebration.

The death of a Pope marks the beginning of a series of events that lead to the eventual start of a conclave and election of a new Successor of St. Peter. Vatican News lays out in detail the events that lead to the election of a new Pope.

OSV News article explaining what happens following the death of a pope and how the selection of the next pope occurs.

Whether you travel to Rome or participate locally during the special celebration, God’s grace still flows to the faithful through his Church.

Jubilee, Holy Door, indulgence, bull of indiction, major basilica … Here’s a glossary of some of the key terms for the Great Jubilee of 2025.

The Vatican has detailed how to obtain plenary indulgences — removing temporal punishment for sin through Christ’s merits — during the 2025 Jubilee Year.

“We weren’t planning to move,” said Brenda Collins, executive director of Babies and Beyond of Wisconsin. “The space became available, so we figured ‘Let’s jump on it now while we have this opportunity.’” Collins said these words to Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison who had come to their new facility on June 20 for a tour and to offer a blessing.