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Pope Leone XIV Closes St. Peter’s Holy Door, Concluding Jubilee 2025 With 33.5 Million Pilgrims

Officials highlighted a “Jubilee method” set to guide future projects.

Overview

  • The Vatican reported a final tally of 33,475,369 pilgrims from 185 countries, based on counts at St. Peter’s and the major basilicas.
  • Pope Leone XIV closed the Holy Door on January 6, ending a rare Holy Year that was opened by Pope Francis.
  • The bronze doors will be formally sealed in the coming days by St. Peter’s workers, who will place a capsule with the closure record and Jubilee coins.
  • Rome’s questore said more than 70,000 police and public‑service personnel were deployed to manage security and services throughout the Jubilee.
  • Officials cited over €5 billion in works for Rome and an estimated €17 billion economic footprint, and said the operational model will shape planning toward 2033.