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The Jubilee Year of Saint Francis
Eighth Centenary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi
Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a “Special Year of St. Francis” to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death. During this time of grace, which will extend until January 2027, the faithful are granted the opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence.
This Franciscan Jubilee Year, considered a gift for the entire Church and an occasion for authentic spiritual renewal, was inaugurated on Jan. 10 with a decree issued by the Apostolic Penitentiary of the Holy See.
Until Jan. 10 of next year, the faithful can obtain this grace under the usual conditions — sacramental confession, Communion, and prayer for the intentions of the pope — by making a pilgrimage to any Franciscan conventual church or place of worship dedicated to St. Francis anywhere in the world.
Furthermore, the elderly, the sick, and those who, for serious reasons, cannot leave their homes can obtain the plenary indulgence by spiritually joining in the jubilee celebrations and offering their prayers, pains, or sufferings to God.
Text from 5-8-26 North Texas Catholic article titled "Year of St. Francis."
Bishop Michael Olson’s Decree
May 20, 2026 - Designating Parishes as Pilgrimage Sites
North Texas Catholic Articles
North Texas Catholic news coverage of the Jubilee Year of Saint Francis.
Year of St. Francis (5-8-26)
Pope Leo XIV proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year (1-14-26)
Saint Francis of Assisi extols the most Holy Eucharist (3-28-23)
Pilgrimage Sites
Pilgrimage sites in the Diocese of Fort Worth for the Jubilee Year of Saint Francis.
