Pope Francis opens Holy Door at St Peter's Basilica to kick off special jubilee year

More than 30 million Catholic pilgrims are expected to head to Rome for the jubilee, which takes place once every 25 years.

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The Pope marked the start of the jubilee by opening the usually bricked-up Holy Door at St Peter's Basilica.

Jubilees take place only once every 25 years, and more than 30 million pilgrims are expected to head to Rome to pass through the door and seek forgiveness for their sins.

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