At the start of Holy Week, Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an immediate ceasefire to the war in Ukraine, saying Easter is a time to choose life over death.
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Supply Chain Issues, Rising Prices Pose Hurdles for Lenten Fish Fries
The supply chain issues and rising prices that have snarled businesses across the country also have had an impact on the ever-popular Lenten fish fries in the Diocese of Nashville.
Holy Week and Easter Services Guide 2022
A guide to Holy Week and Easter Sunday services throughout Brooklyn and Queens.
With COVID-19 Waning, Vatican Urges Care With Holy Week Liturgies
With many, but not all, COVID-19 restrictions eased in many parts of the world, the Vatican asked bishops and priests to be prudent in their planning for Holy Week and Easter liturgies but offered no firm instructions.
U.S. and Mexican Bishops Call for Better Migration Policies at Border
As the number of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border continues to soar, more than a dozen Catholic bishops from both countries issued a reminder April 1 that “there is a shared responsibility of all nations to preserve human life and provide for safe, orderly, and humane immigration, including the right to asylum.”
Throughout the Diocese: Holy Week Day By Day
Photos from 2021 Holy Week celebrations and services that took place in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Holy Week Music Series Recorded at St. Peter’s Basilica
At a time when enjoying choir music in churches is banned almost everywhere in the world due to COVID-19 restrictions, two young German tenors recorded a series of songs inspired by Christ’s passion and his resurrection in an empty St. Peter’s Basilica, with new songs being released every day from Wednesday until Easter Sunday.
Sharing the Gospel Means Embracing the Cross, Pope Francis Says at Chrism Mass
Living and preaching the Gospel always involves embracing “the cross,” whether it be in the form of misunderstanding, hostility or outright persecution, Pope Francis told Rome priests gathered for the chrism Mass.
Pope Francis’ Full Homily at the Chrism Mass
The following is the full text to Pope Francis’ homily at the 2021 Chrism Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.
Latin America Prepares for Holy Week as COVID Cases Rise
As Catholics around the world enter the holiest week in the Christian calendar, many are setting their plan for Church attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic.