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Easter 2024
Spanish Catholic Priest Dies from Burns Suffered during Lighting of Easter Fire on Holy Saturday
According to the Spanish newspaper El Heraldo de Aragón, sources from the archdiocese said Father Javier Sánchez “tried to protect the nuns of the convent."
Here’s when Easter 2024 Officially Ends
Easter lasts for a total of 50 days, from Easter Sunday until the feast of Pentecost.
Pope Francis: The resurrection of Jesus changes our lives completely and forever
“Brothers, sisters, the joy of the Resurrection is not something far away. It is very close; it is ours because it was given to us on the day of our baptism.”
Why the Catholic Church Celebrates Easter Monday Under the Title "Monday of the Angel"
In many countries in Europe and South America, this day, also known as “Little Easter,” is a national holiday.
"The mother of all holy vigils": Jerusalem Basilica is First Place to Announce Easter
In the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher, the church of the Lord’s resurrection, the Easter Vigil is held on Saturday morning instead of at night.
May the Risen Christ Open a Path of Peace in the Holy Land: Pope Francis in 2024 Easter Sunday Blessing
In his Easter Sunday blessing, Pope Francis asked the risen Lord to open paths of peace in the Holy Land, Ukraine, and all regions suffering from violence.
Full text of Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi Blessing for Easter 2024
Here is the full text of the pope’s urbi et orbi message and blessing from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica on the morning of Easter Sunday 2024.
Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: Christ "is the one who brings us from darkness into light"
“This is the Pasch of Christ, the revelation of God’s power: the victory of life over death, the triumph of light over darkness, the rebirth of hope amid the ruins of failure. It is the Lord, the God of the impossible, who rolled away the stone forever,” the pope said on Saturday.
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Homily for Easter Vigil 2024 at the Vatican
The Holy Father delivered the homily late in the evening at the vigil in St. Peter's Basilica.
What is the "sacred triduum"? A Catholic News Agency Explainer
At the end of Lent, right before Easter, the Catholic Church observes the “sacred triduum.” What is it?
