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, until 10 January 2027, the faithful are granted the opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence. This Franciscan Jubilee Year is a gift for the entire Church and an occasion for authentic spiritual renewal.

During the year, the faithful can obtain this grace under the usual conditions—sacramental confession, Communion, and prayer for the intentions of the Pope — and by making a pilgrimage to any Franciscan conventual church or place of worship dedicated to St Francis anywhere in the world, including the parish church in Notting Hill. 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.

In this regard, The Holy Father highlighted that St Francis reminds us that ‘peace with God, peace among people, and peace with creation are inseparable dimensions of a single call to universal reconciliation’.