Pope appeals for clemency, debt forgiveness during jubilee

ROME – In his tone-setting document for the upcoming Jubilee of Hope, Pope Francis delved into the meaning of the virtue and issued several appeals he said would help sow greater hope in the world, including amnesty for prisoners and debt forgiveness for developing nations.

He also made several appeals to show hope to populations he said are in the greatest need of it and indicated that ecumenism will be a major theme during the upcoming jubilee year.

The official Bull of Indiction for the Jubilee of Hope...