Pope Francis Holy Week

Pope francis conducts holy week ceremonies from behind closed doors as tens of thousands of pilgrims stay away due to the coronavirus pandemic while italy s death toll rockets to 15 362 francis.

Pope francis holy week. On palm sunday pope francis said that as holy week begins we should contemplate not only the glory with which jesus is recognized as king as he enters jerusalem but also the suffering he endures before his death and which is seen in the many who suffer due to war violence and slavery today. Peter s basilica urging people living through the coronavirus pandemic not to be so concerned with what they lack but how they can ease. Following a centuries old tradition the pope on holy thursday was to wash the feet of twelve priests as jesus washed the. Peter s basilica starting with palm sunday at 11 00 am 5 april.

Pope francis schedule for holy week begins april 5 with palm sunday mass in st. The communique states that pope francis will celebrate all of the holy week rites in st. Pope francis will celebrate all of the holy week rites in st. As for the triduum or the 3 days preceding easter the holy thursday mass of the lord s supper will begin at 6 00 pm on april 9.

Pope francis marked a surreal palm sunday in an empty st. Pope francis sends a video message as christians around the world prepare to celebrate holy week in an unusual manner due to the covid 19 coronavirus pandemic. Francis sought to emphasize it during the holy week of that first year. You can follow all the services here or on alternative channels.

Pope francis uses holy water to bless the crowd at the start of palm sunday mass in st. Peter s basilica without the presence of the faithful starting with palm sunday at 11 am rome time on sunday april 5th. The schedule proceeds with a chrism mass on holy thursday april 9 in st. By laura ieraci cns the vatican s office for liturgical celebrations headed by msgr.