Pope Francis opens the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica to usher in a special jubilee year

Pope Francis launched a special jubilee year for Roman Catholics during a Christmas Eve ceremony at the Vatican.

The Pope marked the beginning of the Jubilee by opening the usually bricked-up Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica.

The jubilees only take place once every 25 years, and more than 30 million pilgrims are expected to head to Rome to pass through the gate and seek forgiveness for their sins.