Vatican and Rome prepare for 2025 Jubilee with improvements

Summary: The Vatican declared the 2025 Jubilee, expecting 32 million pilgrims in Rome. Pope Francis emphasized hope and solidarity in a ceremony. The event aims to improve Rome with €4 billion in public funds. Projects include new parks, repaved piazzas, and a subway extension. Despite delays and traffic disruptions, the mayor assures completion on time. Only two of 231 projects were finished by late April.

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