Not knowing how Pope Francis will participate, Vatican publishes Holy Week, Easter schedule

Vatican publishes Holy Week schedule, doesn’t clarify if pope will preside

The Vatican has published the official calendar of liturgical celebrations planned for Holy Week, but it has not clarified whether Pope Francis will preside.

Vatican publishes Holy Week schedule without clarifying whether Pope Francis will preside

Pope Francis presides at Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican on March 24, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Mar 27, 2025 / 18:00 pm (CNA). The Vatican has published the official calendar of liturgical celebrations planned for Holy Week, b... [...]

Not knowing pope’s role, Vatican publishes Holy Week, Easter schedule

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Pope Francis continues his convalescence, the Vatican published a full calendar of Holy Week and Easter liturgies with no indication of who would preside or be the main celebrant. The list of Masses and other liturgies, released by the master of papal liturgical ceremonies March 27, said only that the services would be celebrated by the “Pontifical Chapel,” which includes the pope, the cardinals residing in Rome and top V…

Not knowing how Pope Francis will participate, Vatican publishes Holy Week, Easter schedule

As Pope Francis continues his convalescence, the Vatican published a full calendar of Holy Week and Easter liturgies with no indication of who would preside or be the main celebrant.

Holy Week schedule doesn't feature pope at the moment

The Vatican on Thursday released the calendar of liturgical celebrations of the Holy Week and Octave of Easter, from Palm Sunday on April 13 until April 27, the day of the canonization of the Blessed Carlo Acutis, including Easter Sunday on April 20. (ANSA)

The Vatican reported this Friday (28) that Pope Francis shows a slight improvement in motor skills, breathing, and the use of speech. He also prayed for the victims of the earthquake that struck Myanmar. According to the Holy See, the gradual reduction of oxygenation continues and the pontiff celebrates daily mass in the chapel.” At the moment he does not receive visitors, he continues with rest, therapy and 'a little' of work activity,” he said…