article_snippet: Also on Friday, Pope Francis marked the second anniversary of Pope Francis election by declaring a jubilee year that will be interpreted as a powerful signal of Pope Francis commitment to reforming the Church.
article_snippet: The extraordinary holy year, dedicated to the theme of mercy, has been called to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a groundbreaking the Vatican council that transformed how the Church related to the modern world, most notably ending the obligation for religious services to be conducted in Latin.
article_snippet: The jubilee year will begin on December 8 and run until November 20, 2016.
article_snippet: Pope Francis leads a penitential ceremony at the Vatican, where Pope Francis announced the Roman Catholic Church will mark an extraordinary Holy Year in December .