Vatican City: Pope Francis’ calendar for Holy Week and Easter 2021
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Pope Francis lights the paschal candle at the start of the Easter Vigil in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in this April 11, 2020, file photo. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Holy Week and Easter services at the Vatican will again this year not be open to the general public. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters) |
ere is the schedule of papal liturgical ceremonies for Holy Week according to Vatican News (times listed are local):
- March 28, Palm Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St Peter’s Basilica.
- April 1, Chrism Mass, 10 a.m. in St Peter’s Basilica.
- April 2, Good Friday, 6 p.m. liturgy of the Lord’s passion in St Peter’s Basilica.
- April 2, Way of the Cross, 9 p.m., in front of St Peter’s Basilica.
- April 3, Easter vigil Mass, 7:30 p.m., St Peter’s Basilica.
- April 4, Easter morning Mass, 10 a.m., St Peter’s Basilica, followed at noon by the pope’s blessing “urbi et orbi” (the city and the world).
Source: Junno Arocho Esteves—Catholic News Service and America The Jesuit Review
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