The tradition, dating back to the 15th century, sees the Pope open the Holy Door and be the first to cross it. During the ...

Faithful from all over the word started flocking to St. Peter’s square and lining up braving chilly temperatures to cross the Holy Door on Wednesday and thus receive the Catholic Church ...

such as happened in 1933 on the anniversary of Jesus’ death on the cross and in 2000 at the turn of the millennium. The ritual for opening the Holy Door was nearly unchanged between 1525 and 1950.

She goes on to claim the portals would allow “fallen angelic souls” to cross over into this world ... a ritual known as the opening of holy doors, which marks the start of a special period ...