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Holy Week 2023

Pope Francis gives his homily at the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on April 8, 2023. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: "Rediscover the grace of God’s resurrection within you"

Apr 8, 2023

At the Vatican’s Easter Vigil Mass, Pope Francis urged people to “roll away the stones of sin and fear” to experience the power of Christ’s resurrection.

Pope Francis kisses the crucifix at the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion in St. Peter's Basilica on April 7, 2023. | Vatican Media

Good Friday: Papal Preacher Warns against Relativism, “black hole of spiritual universe”

Apr 7, 2023

At the Vatican’s Good Friday liturgy, the papal preacher warned against the danger of believers being drawn into the “vortex of nihilism” by the post-modern world’s "total relativism."

Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan's Tombura-Yambio Diocese. Credit: Ruru Gene newsletter of CDTY

Holy Week “an invitation to solve our problems”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan

Apr 6, 2023

The Holy Week provides an opportunity to reflect on how to overcome the challenges of life, the Local Ordinary of the South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambia (CDTY) has said.

Pope Francis presided over a Chrism Mass at which more than 1,880 priests, bishops, and cardinals renewed the promises made at their ordinations on April 6, 2023. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis Celebrates "birthday of priesthood" with 1,800 Priests on Holy Thursday

Apr 6, 2023

On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis presided over a chrism Mass at which more than 1,880 priests, bishops, and cardinals renewed the promises made at their ordinations.

Pope Francis greets pilgrims from the pope mobile in St. Peter’s Square on April 5, 2023. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis’ Advice for Holy Week: Look to the Cross, Our Hope is There

Apr 5, 2023

Pope Francis has offered advice for how to have a fruitful Holy Week, urging people to focus on the essentials and look to the cross as the source of hope.

Pope Francis presided over Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square on April 2, 2023. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis on Palm Sunday 2023: Lost, Confused, Forgotten? Jesus is with You

Apr 2, 2023

On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis said Jesus voluntarily took on the pain and abandonment of his Passion and Crucifixion so that he could be with us in whatever sorrow or difficulty we might be experiencing.

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Square for Easter 2022 | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Here is Pope Francis’ Schedule for Holy Week and Easter 2023

Apr 1, 2023

Palm Sunday marks the start of one of the most full and beautiful liturgical periods of the Catholic Church year.