Pope Francis has declared a Jubilee Year of Mercy. From the Vatican’s website, “The Church
is celebrating the Holy Year of Mercy, a time of grace, peace,
conversion and joy. It is meant for everyone: people of every age, from
far and near. There are no walls or distances which can prevent the
Father’s mercy from reaching and embracing us. The Holy Door is now
open in Rome and in all the diocese of the world.