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VIDEO: Pope Opens Holy Doors, Begins Jubilee

VATICAN-JUBILEE-HOLY YEAR

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Deacon Greg Kandra - published on 12/08/15

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It’s finally here.

Pope Francis opened the Holy Doors this morning and launched the Jubilee of Mercy.

Watch it as it happened, below—joined by a frail but joyful Pope Emeritus, who probably thought he’d never again see a moment like this.

Photo: Getty Images

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