Vatican

COVID-19: Decree regarding the celebration of the Easter Triduum

Mar 26, 2020

The Congregation for Divine Worship releases a Decree dated 25 March, updating “the general indications and suggestions already given to Bishops” in a previous decree from 19 March.
Pope at Audience: We are called to live the fullness of life

Mar 26, 2020

Pope Francis marks the 25th anniversary of Saint John Paul II’s Encyclical, Evangelium vitae, confirming that the fight to preserve human life and dignity is more important than ever.
Pope: The Our Father of the world’s Christians to ask for an end to the epidemic

Mar 26, 2020

The Patriarchate of Constantinople, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Conference of European Churches (KEK), the ecumenical association of Christian Churches of Europe participated in the initiative, proposed by Francis.
Pope at Mass: “We are before a mystery”

Mar 26, 2020

Reflecting during the homily on Wednesday morning during the liturgy for the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis repeats the Gospel for his homily, passage, he says that the Madonna herself would have recounted.
Vatican’s coronavirus infection rises to four

Mar 26, 2020

The Holy See’s Press Office has confirmed four cases of the coronavirus, or Covid-19, cases in the Vatican. The Holy See’s Petrine ministry to the Universal Church is not interrupted.
Vatican Decree intended to stop contagion, not prayer

Mar 26, 2020

In this interview, the Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship, Archbishop Arthur Roche, explains the new Decree regarding the celebration of Easter liturgies during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid 19: People of Ireland consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Mar 26, 2020

The Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin consecrates Ireland and its people to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for protection against Covid-19.
Pope at Mass: “I thank God for their heroic example”

Mar 25, 2020

Medical personnel who have given their lives caring for coronavirus patients receive the Pope’s admiration during Mass on Tuesday at the Casa Santa Marta.
Pope's message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Mar 25, 2020

Pope Francis sends a message to mark the 57th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, celebrated on 3 May.
Church grants special indulgence to coronavirus patients and caregivers

Mar 25, 2020

The Apostolic Penitentiary issues a Decree granting special plenary indulgences for those suffering from the coronavirus pandemic, if specific conditions are met.