Vatican registers huge growth in engagement online for Holy Week and Easter

Holy Week and Easter events broadcast and shared by Vatican media reached millions of people around the world, attracting new viewers, followers and fans inspired by Pope Francis’ words and gestures. “We have been struck by the many emails we have received, comments and posts on our social media from people, even agnostics and nonbelievers,... Read More

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April 8, 2020

#PrayForPriests during Holy Week, says Cardinal Nichols

Cardinal Vincent Nichols is encouraging Catholics to pray for our priests through Holy Week – particularly on Maundy Thursday when we recall the Last Supper and the institution of the Holy Eucharist. “We’re asking priests to renew their promises, the promises they made at ordination, in a personal and devotional way. And I ask you,... Read More

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April 5, 2020

Archbishop McMahon to livestream Holy Week and Easter services from Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral

The Archbishop of Liverpool is to livestream the Holy Week and Easter services from the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool. The services mark the most important time of the Christian year when the passion, death and Resurrection of Jesus are commemorated. Archbishop Malcolm McMahon said: “This year our Holy Week devotions will have... Read More

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March 26, 2020

Vatican asks bishops to help faithful celebrate Holy Week and Easter at home

The Vatican has asked Catholic bishops around the world, both in the Latin rite and the Eastern Catholic Churches, to provide their faithful with resources to support personal and family prayer during Holy Week and at Easter, especially where Covid-19 restrictions prevent them from going to church. The Congregation for Eastern Churches, publishing ‘indications’ for... Read More

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March 16, 2020

Vatican says public will not be admitted to papal Holy Week liturgies

The Vatican office that distributes free tickets to papal events has posted a notice on its website that ‘the liturgical celebrations of Holy Week will take place without the physical presence of the faithful’. While public gatherings, including Masses, have been banned in Italy through 3rd April, Holy Week begins with the Palm Sunday liturgy... Read More

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April 18, 2019

Filipinos reminded in Holy Week to reflect on Jesus’ humility

Church leaders in the Philippines reminded the Catholic faithful to spend Holy Week, a public holiday in the predominantly Catholic country, “to know and understand deeply the humble Messiah.” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila urged Filipinos to spend the week not only as a break from work but also to reflect on the humility... Read More

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March 18, 2019

Worn marble steps of Holy Stairs to be uncovered for public to climb

For the first time in 300 years, the marble steps of the Holy Stairs will be free from the thick wooden panels installed in 1723 to protect the stairs and left uncovered for the public. For at least 40 days, people will be able to touch and climb the bare stones that, according to tradition,... Read More

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April 3, 2018

In Mexico, ongoing violence continues during Holy Week

A pair of passion plays were interrupted by gunfire on Good Friday as the violence convulsing Mexico continued claiming lives through the Holy Week holidays. An annual procession in Acapulco was suspended on 30th March after the sound of gunshots sent participants and spectators fleeing, according to local press reports. The Guerrero state government said... Read More

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March 27, 2018

No Holy Week observance planned in war-torn Philippine city

There will be no Holy Week observance this year in Marawi almost a year after extremist gunmen occupied the southern Philippine city. The Catholic cathedral remains closed. It was desecrated and burned at the height of the five-month conflict that ended in October. It was to be the first time that Holy Week has not... Read More

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February 16, 2018

Vatican releases pope’s Holy Week, Easter schedule

The Vatican released Pope Francis’ liturgical schedule for March and April, including Holy Week and Easter. The schedule includes a special Mass on 8th April with priests who served as ‘missionaries of mercy’ during the Holy Year of Mercy 2015-2016. More than 1,000 priests received a special mandate from Pope Francis to preach and teach... Read More

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Vatican registers huge growth in engagement online for Holy Week and Easter

#PrayForPriests during Holy Week, says Cardinal Nichols

Archbishop McMahon to livestream Holy Week and Easter services from Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral

Vatican asks bishops to help faithful celebrate Holy Week and Easter at home

Vatican says public will not be admitted to papal Holy Week liturgies

Filipinos reminded in Holy Week to reflect on Jesus’ humility

Worn marble steps of Holy Stairs to be uncovered for public to climb

In Mexico, ongoing violence continues during Holy Week

No Holy Week observance planned in war-torn Philippine city

Vatican releases pope’s Holy Week, Easter schedule

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