Confessions: Jubilee churches open to pilgrims for the sacrament of Reconciliation

28 March 2025

Starting in March, and for the rest of the Holy Year of 2025, four Jubilee churches in the center of Rome will be made available to groups of pilgrims to offer them an opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Confession. This initiative was designed to meet the spiritual needs of the many faithful who come to Rome to experience this period of exceptional grace and who wish to pass through the Holy Doors.

Pilgrims will be able to access the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the following Jubilee churches at the timeslots displayed:

· San Salvatore in Lauro (Piazza di S. Salvatore in Lauro, 15)

· Santo Spirito in Sassia (Via dei Penitenzieri, 12)

· Chiesa Nuova di Santa Maria in Vallicella (V. del Governo Vecchio, 134)

· San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini (Via Acciaioli, 2)

In these churches there will be priests available to welcome and hear pilgrims' confessions in different languages, thus facilitating the participation of faithful from all over the world.

PLEASE NOTE: For confession times and further information, please check our dedicated page. Large groups of pilgrims are also advised to contact the churches in advance to organize their visit and make arrangements for hearing confessions.