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Pope at Easter Urbi et Orbi: Risen Christ shines light on darkness of conflict

In his Easter Urbi et Orbi address, Pope Francis prays that the light of the Risen Christ shine in the darkness of conflicts around the world, especially those in Syria, Yemen, Israel and Palestine, Libya, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan, South Sudan, eastern Ukraine, Venezuela, ... 

Pope at Easter Vigil: Roll away the stones that crush hope

“Why do you seek the living among the dead?” is the recurring theme in Pope Francis’ homily during the Easter Vigil Mass in St Peter’s Basilica, as he ... 

Pope at Regina Coeli: “The risen Jesus walks beside us”

Pope Francis prays the Regina Coeli in St Peter’s Square on Easter Monday and reflects on the Gospel of St Matthew that describes the women meeting Jesus at the ... 

Pope Francis laments Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka

Pope Francis laments the Easter Sunday attacks on several churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, which killed at least 207 people and wounded more than 450 others. 

Pope recalls 70th anniversary of first papal TV appearance

Pope Francis sends out his Easter greetings through modern means of communication, and recalls the 70th anniversary of the first papal appearance on television. ... 

Pope Francis, Asian Bishops, others renew solidarity with Sri Lanka after blasts 

Pope Francis pledged his closeness and solidarity with Sri Lanka again on Monday after the deadly terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday. Asian Churches and others ... 

Pope Francis recalls present-day crosses at Way of the Cross

At the conclusion of the Via Crucis at Rome’s Colosseum on Good Friday evening, Pope Francis prays that we may recognize, in the Cross of Christ, all the ... 

Pope Francis leads Via Crucis at Rome's Colosseum on Good Friday

Pope Francis leads the Way of the Cross against the iconic backdrop of Rome’s Colosseum on Good Friday evening, and reflects on meditations that show how Christ ... 

Pope Francis celebrates the Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion

During the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion in St Peter’s Basilica, presided over by Pope Francis, the Preacher to the Pontifical Household, Fr Raniero ... 

Pope exchanges greetings with the Chief Rabbi of Rome

Pope Francis and the Chief Rabbi of Rome, Riccardo Di Segni, exchange greetings for the Christian feast of Easter and the Jewish festival of the Passover, ... 

Homily of Fr Cantalamessa for Good Friday - full text

Below, please find the full text of the homily preached by Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Pontifical Household, for the Solemn Liturgy of ... 

Card. Parolin receives French foreign minister

The “ad interim” director of the Holy See Press Office, Alessandro Gisotti, said that French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian was received in the Vatican on ... 

Estonian priest, WWII veteran, and former Vatican Radio employee dies at 93

Fr. Vello Salo, a former employee of Vatican Radio and World War II veteran, died on Easter Sunday in Estonia at the age of 93. 

Cardinal Tagle Easter message: Kindness makes all the difference

In his Easter message for this year, the Archbishop of Manila reflects on concrete acts of love and kindness, and invites us to share the journey with migrants ... 

The silence of Holy Saturday with Mary

Holy Saturday is the interlude between the pain of the death of Jesus and the joy of His resurrection. No liturgy is celebrated during the day. In silent ... 

Holy Land Easter message: lasting peace in Jerusalem and the world 

Thirteen Patriarchs and Heads of Christian Churches in Jerusalem have issued an Easter Message praying for lasting peace throughout the world and urging that ... 

Indian bishops: Good Friday continues even today but is not the end

Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, the Secretary-General of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), released a Good Friday message scheduled for broadcast ... 

Good Friday: Jesus calls us to be Good Samaritans to restore human dignity

Sr. Eugenia Bonetti who has composed this year’s mediations for the Way of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum says, they are meant to show in a very simple way “what ... 

Triduum continues with Good Friday and Easter Vigil

The Easter Triduum continues with the Passion of the Lord and the Way of the Cross on Good Friday as the Church prepares for the resurrection of Our Lord on ... 

Easter a holiday in Bangladesh this year

After 30 years, Bangladeshi Christians will be celebrating Easter as a holiday this year. 

Journalist shot dead in Northern Ireland

Police in Northern Ireland say the dissident republican group, the New IRA, was most likely responsible for the fatal shooting of a journalist during overnight ...