Vatican

Pope Francis presided over the celebration of the Passion of the Lord during the Good Friday services. Cardinal Cantalamessa, who preached the homily, warned of the most common cause of division among Catholics: political choice.

The Holy Father Francis presided at the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday, where he recalled that "the Lord embraced the Cross in its entirety".

This year too, as in the past, the Holy Week celebrations in Rome with the Pope will have a particular expression motivated by the pandemic. So it was on Palm Sunday, the portico of the week leading up to Easter. 

On the 700th anniversary of Dante's death, Pope Francis reflects on the cultural and spiritual legacy left by the Florentine writer.

The Vatican continues the vaccination of the most needy by acquiring more doses provided by the Lazzaro Spallanzani Hospital.

Pope Francis dedicated this Wednesday's catechesis to prayer "in communion with Mary", since "she occupies a privileged place in the life and prayer of the Christian, because she is the Mother of Jesus".

At the Angelus, the Holy Father recalled that our witness must be concrete in "sowing seeds of love, not with words that are carried away by the wind, but with concrete, simple and courageous examples".

At Wednesday's general audience, Pope Francis stressed the action of the Holy Spirit for true Christian prayer, in harmony with the living tradition of the Church.