On Palm Sunday, hundreds of priests, bishops, cardinals, and laypeople solemnly carried large palm branches in procession through St. Peter’s Square to begin the first liturgy of Holy Week. “Dear ...

(CNN) — Pope Francis unexpectedly skipped homily during the Palm Sunday Mass service at the Vatican on Sunday, although was able to preside over the service and was later driven around in the ...

Pope Francis chose not to read the prepared homily, but reminded the faithful: ‘Today, we gather together to herald with the whole Church the beginning of the celebration of Our Lord’s Paschal mystery ...

Pope Francis broke tradition during the start of Holy Week on Sunday, skipping a reading of his annual Palm Sunday homily during Mass at the last minute. Reuters reported that the pontiff was in front ...

Thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square each year for Palm Sunday Mass. This year was different, however, as Pope Francis did not give his homily, according to ABC News. Palm Sunday Mass is the start ...

Pope Francis wished a "Happy Palm Sunday and Happy Holy Week" to the faithful gathered in Saint Peter's Square following the conclusion of a mass presided over by Cardinal Leonardo Sandri on his ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week that will test his ...

New Yorkers gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and other churches across the city Sunday to mark Palm Sunday, the start of Holy Week. The holiday commemorates the arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem. The ...

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Marking another in a series of recent surprise public appearances, Pope Francis on Sunday briefly greeted thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square to celebrate Palm Sunday. “Happy Palm ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday but it'll feel differently this year because of COVID-19. There will be no public celebrations but many will be live-streamed. Palms will also not be ...

Associated Press Sunday, March 24, 2024 9:23 a.m. | Sunday, March 24, 2024 9:23 a.m. ROME — Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, ...