*Rome Welcomes Over 6,000 Pilgrims for Jubilee of Deacons* From February 21 to 23, 2025, over 6,000 pilgrims, including 4,000 deacons, have flocked to Rome for the Jubilee of Deacons, the fourth major event of the Jubilee of Hope. Deacons from over 100 countries, such as the United States, France, Brazil, India, Cameroon, and Australia, have come to participate in various events, including passing through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. The event kicked off on Friday, February 21, with prayer sessions in 12 churches across Rome, followed by meetings on the role of deacons in the Synodal Church. Saturday's highlights included a conference and a prayer vigil in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall. The Jubilee will conclude on Sunday, February 23, with a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica presided over by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, during which 23 deacons will be ordained. Despite the absence of Pope Francis, who is hospitalized, the gathering aims to strengthen faith and promote the values of charity, liturgy, and the Word among deacons and their families.