The programme of Pope Francis, February-April, includes the Lenten Season and Easter, which this year falls on April 12.
The Holy See Press Office on Wednesday released the following calendar of the celebrations of Pope Francis for the months of February, March and April:
FEBRUARY
26, Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
16.30: Church of Saint Anselm – Statio and penitential procession
17.00: Basilica of Santa Sabina – Holy Mass, blessing and imposition of the Ashes
MARCH
1, Sunday
First Sunday of Lent
Ariccia – Beginning of the spiritual exercises for the Roman Curia
6, Friday
Conclusion of the spiritual exercises for the Roman Curia
20, Friday 20
17.00: Saint Peter’s Basilica – Celebration of the Sacrament of Penance
APRIL
5, Sunday
10.00: Saint Peter’s Square – Palm Sunday and the Passion of the Lord
Commemoration of the entry of the Lord into Jerusalem, and Holy Mass
9, Thursday
Holy Thursday
9.30: Saint Peter’s Basilica – Chrism Mass
10, Friday
Good Friday
17.00: Saint Peter’s Basilica – Celebration of the Passion of the Lord
21.15: Colosseum – Way of the Cross
11, Saturday
Holy Saturday
20.30: Saint Peter’s Basilica – Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter
12, Sunday
Easter Sunday
10.00: Saint Peter’s Square – Easter Sunday Holy Mass
12.00: “Urbi et Orbi” Easter message and blessing from the central balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica
19, Sunday
Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)
10.30: Saint Peter’s Square – Holy Mass
(Time: CET)
