Two hundred confessionals were stationed across Rome’s Circus Maximus yesterday. The transformation of the ancient Roman site into an area for penance was part of the 2025 Jubilee of Young People, taking place in Rome from 28 July to 3 August.
Confessions took place non-stop from 10 am to 6 pm, with an estimated 25,000 people receiving the sacrament of reconciliation, served by nearly 1,000 priests. Languages available included Spanish, Swahili, English, French, Portuguese, Polish, Vietnamese, German, Hungarian, Slovak, Korean, and Chinese.
