Vatican
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Pope’s special Urbi et Orbi blessing: ‘God turns everything to our good’
Mar 28, 2020
Pope Francis delivers an extraordinary blessing “To the City and to the World” on Friday to pray for an end to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. In his meditation, the Pope reflects on Jesus’ words to His disciples: “Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?” Full text included.
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Pope at Urbi et orbi: Full text of his meditation
Mar 28, 2020
Pope Francis meditated on the calming of the storm from the Gospel of Mark during the prayer service over which he presided on the steps of St Peter's Basilica on Friday evening. Here is the full text.
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Coronavirus: Pope’s Holy Week celebrations in St. Peter’s Basilica
Mar 28, 2020
The Office of the Liturgical Celebration of the Supreme Pontiff notifies that the liturgical celebrations of Pope Francis from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday will take place in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, without the presence of the faithful. The Stations of the Cross will take place in front of the Basilica.
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Pope at Mass: Thank you to those who pray for people in difficulty
Mar 28, 2020
In his Mass at Casa Santa Marta on Friday, Pope Francis expresses his gratitude for those who are concerned for the sick, the elderly, and families that don’t have the means to get by.
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Coronavirus: Pope donates 30 respirators to hospitals
Mar 28, 2020
Pope Francis has destined the respirators to countries such as Italy and Spain, most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Local bishops will decide on the hospitals most in need.
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How to pray with the Pope on today
Mar 27, 2020
Join Pope Francis in prayer and receive his extraordinary “Urbi et orbi” blessing and plenary indulgence on Friday at 6pm Rome time.
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Pope announces extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing and Prayers
Mar 27, 2020
At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis invited all Christians to join together in praying the Our Father as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Pope's universal prayer streamed also in sign language
Mar 27, 2020
A streaming channel in sign language for the hearing impaired is activated by Vatican News on the occasion of Pope Francis’ Extraordinary Universal Prayer for the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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No Via Crucis at the Colosseum, no foot washing for the Pope this year
Mar 27, 2020
The Congregation for Divine Worship issued a decree with "general indications" for Holy Week celebrations. Services will be held without people. “Means of live (not recorded) telematic broadcasts can be of help.”
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Pope at Mass: “May the Lord help us conquer our fear”
Mar 27, 2020
Pope Francis expresses his concern for all of us who are coping with various fears and prays for them during Mass at the Casa Santa Marta chapel on Thursday morning.
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.