Those who are thinking of making their bags to travel to Rome for the jubilee of young people 2025 can now consult the official guide prepared with all the information by the Dicastery for evangelization.
The document brings together all the practical details necessary to fully live the great event of the Holy Year of Hope from July 28 to August 3, which will flood the Italian capital with the joy of the faith of tens of thousands of young people around the world.
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The guide includes details about the program of celebrations, cultural, spiritual and artistic activities planned in Rome. It also has logistics indications about urban transport that can be used to achieve the different places that will be the scene of the main events; as well as information on how to obtain the pilgrim kit or the pass necessary to participate in the jubilee.
What is the pilgrim’s kit?
Each pilgrim registered to the jubilee will receive a complete pilgrim kit, designed to accompany their experience in Rome and facilitate their participation in the multiple activities of the event. The kit includes an official backpack of the jubilee, with the logo of the event, two commemorative shirts, a cap to protect from the sun, a reusable bottle made of recycled plastic, a bandana, which can be used as a handkerchief to allow group identification and a rosary-pulsera that has a modern and youthful design.
Along with these articles, each young man will also receive the Pass of the Jubilee, a personalized credential that must always be visible. This pass includes tickets for public transport and meals, according to the package selected in registration.
In it Jubilee website It is also reported on how to obtain the “Witness”, The official certificate that proves participation in the Jubilee of the Young 2025, and especially the pilgrimage to the Holy Gate and the visit to the tombs of the Apostles San Pedro and San Pablo.
In addition, all this information is available in the official “Iubilaeum25” application, accessible for both mobile devices App Store for iOS and Play Store for Android.
A virtual assistant named Julia
Among the most prominent novelties is “Julia”, the virtual assistant that has been designed by the City Council of Rome to provide pilgrims data in real time on public transport; Specifically, on the waiting time of buses, rail and airport connections, taxis rates, some places of interest, public services, cultural events and liturgical celebrations. This tool, accessible From the web y app peatl, will also offer custom recommendations according to zone and budget.
The liturgical program foresees the arrival of the groups on Monday, July 28. On Tuesday 29, at 7:00 p.m. (local time) the welcome mass will be held in the Plaza de San Pedro. On the 30th and 31st, they will be dedicated to the “dialogue with the city”, a proposal for cultural and spiritual activities distributed in several places in Rome. On Friday, August 1, it will be the “penitential day” in the Maximum Circus, where young people can approach the sacrament of reconciliation.
On Saturday, August 2, the prayer vigil will take place with Pope Leo XIV in Tor Vergata, preceded by moments of music and testimonies from 3:00 p.m. The participants will spend the night, to attend the final mass of Sunday 3 at 9:30, chaired by the Holy Father.
During the jubilee week, all groups can cross the holy doors of the four major basilicas without the need for prior reserve. Access to the Santa de San Pedro Gate will be carried out through Piazza Pia, from where volunteers will guide the spiritual journey.
According to Vatican News, The reinforcement of the appropriate transport and access lines for people with disabilities is also planned, including the recommendation to use the app “Vatican for All” pARA those who have visual or auditory disabilities. Everything is arranged for this week to be, for thousands of young people around the world, a real experience of faith, communion and living church.
Victoria Cardiel
Victoria Cardiel is a journalist specialized in social and religious information issues. Since 2013, he has covered all the news of the Vatican for various media, such as the Spanish news agency Europa Press, or the weekly of the Archdiocese of Madrid, Alfa and Omega.