Pope Francis announced this on November 11, 2023 before rectors and workers at the Vatican that the year 2024 would be a year to prepare the whole church for a jubilee celebration. He said: "I wanted next year, in preparation for the 2025 Jubilee, to be entirely dedicated to prayer. Next year will be dedicated to prayer..." Thus, he encouraged Catholics to take initiatives towards creating atmosphere of prayer like pilgrimages of prayer. The Pope expects that the Church participates in what he calls "symphony of prayer."