Today in Rome, the Holy Door of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran—the Cathedral of the Pope—was solemnly closed, marking the end of this stage of the Jubilee of Hope. As the door is sealed, the faithful are reminded that Christ Himself remains the true gate to mercy and salvation. This door will remain closed until 2033, when the Church will celebrate 2,000 years of the Resurrection of Christ. Two Holy Doors remain open in Rome: at St. Paul’s Outside the Walls and at St. Peter’s Basilica. | C

Father Peter gives us a tour of the Cathedral of St. John Lateran! | Cathedral of St. John Berchmans

The Pope’s cathedral is the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome. Even though most people associate the Pope with St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, that’s actually not his cathedral — it’s his papal church and the most famous one, but the official cathedral of the Bishop of Rome (the Pope) is St. John Lateran. | John Shaw Music

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36K views · 1.7K reactions | The Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, Rome's most important church, recently celebrated its 1,700th anniversary. As the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and the Pope's seat, it holds a central place in the Catholic Church. Read more  t.ly/XL-4t | EWTN Vatican | Facebook

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