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Pope Francis prays during Palm Sunday Mass April 5, 2020. / Vatican Media/CNA.

Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: Let Us Stand Before the Crucifix in Our Homes

Apr 5, 2020

On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis offered Mass in a nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica and urged Catholics quarantined at home to remember "what really matters" in life: loving God and serving others.

Pope Francis offers Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square April 21, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Pope's Easter Liturgies Closed to Public

Mar 15, 2020

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis’ liturgies for Holy Week and Easter, which usually include the presence of thousands of people, will be held without public attendance this year.