Archive for March 24, 2024

A priest holds palms on Palm Sunday.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The most popular questions about Palm Sunday — and their answers

Here is a list of the most popular questions about Palm Sunday and their answers. Read more

The daily procession of the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher. Due to the restoration works inside the basilica, Franciscans, as well as other communities, had to change the route of their processions. These are all issues that need to be discussed, as they fall within the Status Quo.?w=200&h=150

By Marinella Bandini

What is the ‘Status Quo’ that governs some of Jerusalem’s holiest sites?

A decree going back to 1852 governs the possession and rights of use for Catholic and Orthodox Christian communities at... Read more

Mother Angelica.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Five suggestions from Mother Angelica for Holy Week

Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN, offered recommendations for Holy Week that continue to be wise and practical to this day. Read more

Pope Francis at Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square on March 24, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: Jesus entered Jerusalem as a humble king

Pope Francis chose not to read the homily prepared for Palm Sunday Mass at the last minute without explanation. Read more

Pope Francis at Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square on March 24, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis prays for victims of Moscow terrorist attack at Palm Sunday Mass

Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims of the “vile terrorist attack” in Moscow at the end of his Palm... Read more