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- Pope Leo XIV ended 2025 by praying for Rome to welcome foreigners and vulnerable people at a New Year’s Eve vespers in St. Peter's Basilica.
- The 2025 Holy Year attracted millions of pilgrims.
- The Vatican reported 3.2 million participants, and attendance rose after Leo's May 2025 election following Pope Francis's April 2025 death.
