Cardinal Koovakad is a member of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Photo: Vatican News

Jubilee 2025: 35 thousand pilgrims passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s on December 25

The inaugural procession was led by the Pope himself, followed by the first group of 50 pilgrims who crossed the threshold immediately after the opening ritual. By Christmas Day, approximately 35,000 pilgrims had already traversed the Holy Door, an enduring symbol of grace and redemption, according to data reported by the Dicastery for Evangelization.