By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted January 8, 2026
Hundreds of faithful from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia gathered Dec. 28 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia for a closing Mass to celebrate the end of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year. The Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Pérez and joined by fellow clergy, marked the close of the Jubilee Year, which was designated by Pope Francis as a time to renew ourselves as “Pilgrims of Hope.” (Photos: Sarah Webb)