Easter Vigil
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PHOTOS: Holy Saturday Easter Vigil at St. Peter’s Basilica
The liturgy was celebrated by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. Read more
Pope Francis in Easter Vigil homily: Christ is the ‘turning point’ in human history
“It falls to us to proclaim this Easter hope, this ‘turning point’ where darkness becomes light,” the pope wrote in... Read more
Social media and personal research driving France’s record baptism boom, survey reveals
The Catholic Church in France will welcome a record number of adults into the faith this weekend with strong growth... Read more
Surge in adults entering Church in England this Easter prompted by internet, tradition
Almost all English dioceses reported a significant increase in both catechumens and candidates at the Rite of Election at the... Read more
‘The mother of all holy vigils’: Jerusalem basilica is first place to announce Easter
In the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher, the church of the Lord’s resurrection, the Easter Vigil is held on Saturday... Read more
Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: Christ ‘is the one who brings us from darkness into light’
“This is the Pasch of Christ, the revelation of God’s power: the victory of life over death, the triumph of... Read more
Full Text: Pope Francis’ homily for Easter Vigil 2024 at the Vatican
The Holy Father delivered the homily late in the evening at the vigil in St. Peter's Basilica. Read more
Full Text: Pope Francis’ homily for Easter Vigil 2023 at the Vatican
"The night is drawing to a close and the first light of dawn is appearing upon the horizon as the... Read more
Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: ‘Rediscover the grace of God’s resurrection within you’
The Easter Vigil, which takes place on Holy Saturday night, “is the greatest and most noble of all solemnities." Read more
Easter Vigil 2022: Full text of Pope Francis’ homily
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' homily for Easter Vigil 2022. Read more
Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: The Risen Lord has robbed evil of its power
Pope Francis did not preside over the Easter Vigil Mass, but he delivered the homily and baptized seven people. Read more
Full Text: Pope Francis’ homily for Easter Vigil at the Vatican
Here is the full text of the Easter Vigil homily of Pope Francis, delivered April 3 at St. Peter's Basilica. Read more
Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: 'The Risen Lord loves us without limits'
At Vatican's Easter Vigil Mass, Pope Francis said that Jesus’ love is without limits and always provides the grace to... Read more
Vatican updates guidelines for Holy Week liturgies during coronavirus
After dioceses throughout the world suspended public Masses amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Congregation for Divine Worship has updated its... Read more
Vatican: Easter date can not be changed, despite coronavirus
The Vatican department for liturgy published guidelines Friday for bishops and priests on the celebration of Holy Week, the Triduum,... Read more
Omaha artist paints one-of-a-kind Paschal candles
Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and Caravaggio have blessed mankind with stunning works of art. They gave themselves ample space to create: For... 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
Christ renews a weary humanity, Pope Francis says at Easter Vigil
During Easter Vigil at the Vatican Pope Francis noted that many people today mirror the sadness and grief of the... Read more
If you're looking for the truth, you'll find the Resurrection Pope says
During his homily for the Easter Vigil Pope Francis said that the Resurrection of Jesus is a mystery we can... Read more
