Pope Francis is bringing his Holy Year to Rome’s main prison. Francis traveled to Rebibbia prison Thursday on a frigid morning.
His voice sounded strong as he opened the Mass, but quickly turned strained. Despite the hoarseness, Francis read a 15-minute-long homily, occasionally adding off-the-cuff remarks for emphasis or gesturing with a hand. The homily focused on moments when people feel "extreme pain, love that ...
The Pope holds Holy Chrism Mass at 9:30 inside Saint Peter's Basilica. Good Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday.) Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross. The Pope leads a procession at the Colosseum at 9pm. NO TICKETS required for this. Holy Saturday (one day before Easter.) Pope Francis ...
etc. Extemporaneous preaching is severely prohibited. Once in a while they read for the assembled people after worship a homily of the fathers, or some composition sent to them by the bishop. Many liturgical acts cannot be done by the pope alone without the assistance of the deacon. Every ...
"At this moment I assure you of our prayers," he said, beginning his homily in Spanish. Francis also spoke of the spirit of gratitude, generosity and warned of the dangers of materialism and "worldly comforts." “To you, religious women, sisters and mothers of these people, I wish to ...
The late pontiff had requested a simple funeral, and Pope Francis did not deviate from the notably-brief homily, which was heavy on scripture but light on personal touches. At the end of the Mass, cardinals accompanied the retired pontiff's casket into the grottoes below St. Pe...
Francis didn’t mention Benedict’s legacy in his homily and only uttered his name once, in the final line, delivering instead a meditation on Jesus’ willingness to entrust himself to God’s will. “Holding fast to the Lord’s last words and to the witness of his entire life, we t...
Francis then moved on to the real purpose of his visit, celebrating Mass for the region’s migrant community. During his homily, he urged the Chilean government to continue welcoming migrants and caring for the least fortunate among them, saying, “There is no Christian joy when doors are clo...
His voice weak, the 83-year-old pope pronounced the Latin liturgical formula elevating the new "princes of the Church" at the start of a colourful ceremony at the Vatican, but he did not attempt to recite his homily, which was read for him by an aide. For the first time, John Paul ...