Every last Sunday of the month (provided this does not coincide with Easter Sunday, 29 June Sts. Peter and Paul, 25 December Christmas Day, 26 December Feast of St. Stephen and 31 December Feast of St. Sylvester) 9.00 am – 2.00 pm. (final entry 12.30 pm) Free entry What is the bes...
New Year's Day is the first day of the year, in the Gregorian calendar, and falls exactly one week after the Christmas Day of the previous year. New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel. This makes it the wo...
A Papal Mass is a less regular event than a Papal Audience, normally held to celebrate a special event such as Christmas or Easter. They are held either inside St. Peter’s Basilica or on St. Peter’s Square. They may also be held in one of the other basilicas in Rome (you can see...
16. The Vatican museums are attached to the Papal Palace. The museums display a massive collection of more than 20,000 works of arts gathered by the Catholic Church. Amongst these are some of the most famous Roman sculptures and statues and stunning Renaissance works by Michelangelo, Leonardo d...
Christmas in Rome Private Walking Tour Free Cancellation 3 hours from$351 Whether you’re trying to plan out your itinerary of Vatican City or if you just want a quick tour of the micronation, this outdoor walking tour showcases many of the highlights. Join a guide at St. Peter’s Basil...
The Vatican Museums are open from Monday to Saturday 09.00 – 20.00 (final entry 18.00) and every last Sunday of the month (provided this does not coincide with Easter Sunday, 29 June Sts. Peter and Paul, 25 December Christmas Day, and 26 December Feast of St. Stephen) 09.00 – 14.00 ...
A week later Francis performed an extraordinaryUrbi et Orbi(“To the City and to the World”)blessingin a dark, deserted St. Peter’s Square, praying again for an end to the pandemic. (The Urbi et Orbi blessing is usually reserved for feasts such asChristmasand Easter; this event was de...
Changing demographics also introduced to American Catholicism such traditions as the Christmas celebrations Las Posadas (from Mexico) and Simbang Gabi (from the Philippines), much as earlier waves of immigrants helped popularize the Feast of the Seven Fishes (Sicily) on Christmas Eve, pre-Lenten pa...