Good Friday
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Archbishop Gomez to lead Good Friday Sacred Heart litany
“This Holy Week will be different. Our churches may be closed, but Christ is not quarantined and his Gospel is... Read more
At Colosseum Stations of the Cross, Pope Francis prays for abused minors
Pope Francis’ prayer at Good Friday’s Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum included a plea for abused youth and... Read more
Good Friday at the Vatican: Christ is among the pariahs
At the Vatican’s Good Friday service, the papal preacher connected Christ’s Passion with all in history who have suffered the... Read more
Pope’s Via Crucis to highlight suffering of trafficked people
The pope’s annual Good Friday Stations of the Cross, held at the Colosseum, will be written by a religious sister... Read more
At Stations of the Cross, Pope asks for grace to be ashamed of our sins
During his annual Good Friday Via Crucis at the Colosseum, Pope Francis made a heartfelt prayer asking God to give... Read more
For Christians in Syria, Holy Week is a time for renewing faith
Christians in Syria have suffered greatly in recent years. Between the Syrian civil war and ISIS occupation, many have lost... Read more
On Good Friday, papal preacher tells youth to run toward love of Christ
Papal preacher Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa dedicated his Good Friday homily to young people, comparing them to the apostle John and... Read more
'Opportunities for conversion' - the liturgies of Holy Week
Any priest will tell you that Easter Sunday Mass is one of the most highly attended of the year, alongside... Read more
Young people bring faith, simplicity to meditations for papal Via Crucis
As the Vatican gears up for the Synod on youth in October, Pope Francis has chosen a group of Italian... Read more
Pope Francis reflects on sin, Christ's mercy at Stations of the Cross
Pope Francis presided over the Stations of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum on Good Friday, asking Christ’s forgiveness for the... Read more
Good Friday papal preacher: In a changing world, the cross remains the same
Even as sinful people in a society filled with violence and increasing secularism, we have hope because Christ's cross perdures,... Read more
A Medieval devotion alive and well for a handful of modern Romans
In the hours after evening Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, a few pilgrims in Rome make their... Read more
Good Friday Collection to benefit Holy Land Christians
As Christians in the Middle East continue to suffer innumerable hardships this Lenten season, the Vatican has announced that this... Read more
Where it's OK to eat corned beef on St. Patrick's Day this Lent
If you’re an Irish Catholic (or any Catholic) living in the United States, you will need to check with your... Read more
Indiana mayor draws criticism for renaming Good Friday
Critics say an Indiana mayor's decision to rename the city's Good Friday holiday in the name of inclusivity ended up... Read more
For Pope Francis, Good Friday shrouded in grief over persecuted Christians
Both Pope Francis' Good Friday service at the Vatican and the Stations of the Cross held at the Colosseum later... Read more
True martyrs die in prayer – not with clenched fists, papal preacher says
In his homily for the celebration of the Passion of Our Lord on Good Friday, papal preacher Father Raniero Cantalamessa... Read more
Pope leads thousands in Stations of the Cross reflections
Following his celebration of the liturgy commemorating the Lord's Passion, Pope Francis led pilgrims in the traditional prayer of the... Read more
Papal preacher slams 'curse' of money-driven corruption
In his homily for Good Friday’s Passion liturgy, Papal Preacher Raniero Cantalamessa decried the poisonous actions of those who exploit... Read more
Cuban government makes Good Friday official holiday
After granting temporary permission for Cubans to celebrate Good Friday in 2012 and 2013, the Cuban government has decided grant... Read more
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