Pope Francis has declared a Jubilee Year of Hope in 2025.  The Theme  is – Pilgrims of Hope.

The logo shows four stylized figures, representing all of humanity, coming from the four corners of the earth. They embrace each other to indicate the solidarity which should unite all peoples.

The figure at the front is holding onto the cross which is the sign of the faith which this lead figure embraces, but also of hope, because we are always in need of hope, especially in our moments of greatest need.

There are the rough waves under the figures, symbolising the fact that life’s pilgrimage does not always go smoothly in calm waters. Often the circumstances of daily life and events in the wider world require a greater call to hope. That’s why we should pay special attention to the lower part of the cross which has been elongated and turned into the shape of an anchor which is let down into the waves. The anchor is well known as a symbol of hope.

It is worth noting that the image illustrates the pilgrim’s journey not as an individual undertaking, but rather as something communal.

The cross in the logo is by no means static, but it is also dynamic. It bends down towards humanity, not leaving human beings alone, but stretching out to them to offer the certainty of its presence and the security of hope.

At the bottom of the logo is the motto of the 2025 Jubilee Year: Pilgrims in Hope, represented in green letters.

At school we are learning songs about the Jubilee Year and talking about the signs of hope we see.