CNS photo/Vatican Media Pope Francis celebrates the in coena Domini Mass on Holy Thursday evening. He gives thanks for the priestly ministry and recalls the many priests who have died while serving the sick. April 9, 2020 Pope Francis presided over the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday in St. Peter’s Basilica. [...]
CNS photo/Vatican Media Pope Francis addresses the faithful during the General Audience with an invitation to live Holy Week and the Triduum as "one great domestic liturgy", looking to the crucified Lord and meditating on the words of the Gospels. April 8, 2020 Pope Francis spoke to the faithful from the Apostolic Library in [...]
CNS photo/Vatican Media Pope Francis dedicates the intention of his Mass, Wednesday morning, at the Casa Santa Marta, to the conversion of heart of those who take advantage of the needy. In his homily, he speaks about the many Judases who sell and betray people for money. (Playback included) April 8, 2020 “Let [...]
CNS photo/Yara Nardi, pool via Reuters The Coronavirus pandemic challenges the Vatican Office for Liturgical Celebrations to find new ways to accompany the faithful during this year’s Easter liturgies. April 8, 2020 Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday Mass: the Vatican Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Pope has [...]
CNS Photo/Vatican Media Pope Francis offers his Mass on Tuesday morning in the Casa Santa Marta for people who suffer unjust sentences because of persecution. He also reminds us that we are chosen to serve. April 7, 2020 Introducing Tuesday morning’s liturgy, Pope Francis said: “I would like to pray today for all those [...]
CNS photo/Vatican Media Pope Francis offers his Mass on Monday morning in the Casa Santa Marta for detainees in overcrowded prisons and reminds us in his homily that we will be judged for our attitude toward the poor. (playback included) April 6, 2020 Dedicating his daily Mass to prisoners, Pope Francis asked everyone to [...]
CNS photo/Paul Haring Pope Francis greets the faithful following his Palm Sunday Mass and Angelus and prays for the sick and their families, and all those who self-sacrificingly care for them. April 5, 2020 Pope Francis ended his Palm Sunday Angelus by greeting the faithful “taking part through the means of social communication”. In [...]
CNS photo/Paul Haring During Palm Sunday Mass in St Peter’s Basilica, celebrated with a limited congregation due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis dedicates his homily to the theme of service. (Playback included) April 5, 2020 For the first time in history, Pope Francis celebrated Palm Sunday Mass alone in St Peter’s Basilica. Out [...]
CNS photo/Vatican Media Pope Francis offers his Mass on Saturday morning at the Casa Santa Marta for those who are tempted to take advantage of the current crisis. In his homily, he explains the process of temptation. April 4, 2020 “In these turbulent, difficult and painful times, people have the possibility of doing one [...]
CNS photo/Vatican Media During Mass at the Casa Santa Marta on Friday morning, Pope Francis turns his thoughts to the problems that will be caused after the coronavirus pandemic. In his homily, he recalls Our Lady of Sorrows, inviting us to thank her for being our Mother. April 3, 2020 In his prayer intention [...]
