jubilee year

noun

1. jubilee.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jubilee year¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

During the visit next Wednesday and Thursday Charles and Camilla will join Leo in celebrations to mark the current special jubilee year, held every 25 years, the palace statement said.

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The visit would mark "a significant moment" in relations between the Catholic Church and Church of England, recognising the "ecumenical work they have undertaken and reflecting the Jubilee year's theme of walking together as 'Pilgrims of Hope'," the palace said.

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The details for the visit have not yet been announced, but it will fall during a special "jubilee" year for the Catholic Church, held every 25 years, with the King and Queen to join Pope Leo under the theme of "pilgrims of hope".

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Some 1,400 Catholics donning rainbow attire and carrying crosses are taking part in the first officially recognised LGBTQ+ pilgrimage to Rome as part of the Vatican's Jubilee Year.

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"This is a moment of profound significance for the Catholic Church, offering renewed hope and continuity amid the 2025 Jubilee Year to over a billion faithful worldwide," Rubio said.

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