Although Cardinal Parolin expressed hope that Pope Francis could meet King Charles ... could preside over the chrism Mass on the morning of Holy Thursday, when the chrism that will be used during ...

the chrism Mass is scheduled in St. Peter’s Basilica at 9:30 a.m., during which the holy oils will be blessed and priests will renew their priestly vows. In previous years, Pope Francis has ...

Missing from the Vatican schedule is the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper and foot washing ritual. Since becoming pope in 2013, Pope Francis has celebrated the Mass at a prison ...

Before an empty and rain-covered St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis held Eucharistic adoration and gave an extraordinary urbi ...

2025 ROME — Pope Francis’ recent hospitalization prompted a flood of mail via the Italian Postal Service, Poste Italiane. Letters and drawings addressed to the Holy Father have been filled ...

According to the Holy See Press Office on Tuesday, Pope Francis concelebrated Mass and performed some work-related tasks that did not require much effort. In this regard, the Vatican secretary of ...

Pope Francis’ medical condition ... In the end, we took this path,” he said. Francis himself ultimately made the call, Alfieri told the outlet. “The Holy Father always decides,” Alfieri ...

Francis will need to reassess his once-intense schedule. It’s unclear whether the pope can lead or even attend any of next month’s services during Holy Week and Easter Sunday, the high point ...

Pope Francis’ medical team briefly considered suspending treatment ... The Vatican has not indicated whether the Pope would participate in any Holy Week activities leading up to Easter on April 20.

Growing numbers of Catholics are taking part in Eucharistic adoration – which this year’s Jubilee will mark this weekend with ...