jubilee

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If Francis had a byword for his papacy, it was “mercy,” which he made the theme of a special jubilee year starting in 2015.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

During the visit next Wednesday and Thursday Charles and Camilla will join Leo in celebrations to mark the current special jubilee year, held every 25 years, the palace statement said.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

The door only opens once in 25 years to mark the Roman Catholic Church's jubilee years.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

For her diamond jubilee, the 83-year-old Tharp has remounted a major Beethoven work, “Diabelli,” from 1998, and created a major new Glass dance, “Slacktide,” of which UC Santa Barbara was a co-commissioner.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

“Won’t Laurie laugh?” cried the family, all in one breath as they clustered about Jo, for these foolish, affectionate people made a jubilee of every little household joy.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott