April 2020

The Transfiguration by Raphael. Today, April 6 marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Raphael, the Renaissance painter responsible for “The School of Athens” …

A cardinal has criticised the Vatican’s official yearbook after it listed the term Vicar of Christ to a section headed “historical titles” in its latest …

Maundy Thursday 2018, Warrington. Credit: FSSP England The Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP) in Warrington will provide a live-streamed sung liturgy in the Extraordinary …

Pope Francis offers Mass in Casa Santa Marta on April 2, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media Many people suffering from poverty are victims of the “structural …

Catholics around the world will be invited to pray virtually before the Turin Shroud on Holy Saturday as the world struggles to contain the coronavirus …

Pope Francis prays during Palm Sunday Mass April 5, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis offered Mass in a nearly empty St. …

Pope Francis stands in front of the crucifix in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta April 4, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. Before we commit …

The Holy See has extended its lockdown measures through 13th April, the Monday of the Octave of Easter, in accordance with Italy’s recently extended national …

Pope Francis on today sent a video message to Catholics around the world, urging them amid the global coronavirus pandemic to hope, solidarity with those …

Adoration of the Most Holy Eucharist. Credit: Thoom/Shutterstock When the plague struck the Italian city of Milan and the surrounding area in the 1570s, St. …

Pope Francis prays during Mass in Casa Santa Marta April 2, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. It is good to think about the seven sorrows of …

Pope Francis venerates the miraculous crucifix of San Marcello al Corso in St. Peter’s Square during his Urbi et Orbi blessing, March 27, 2020. Credit: …

Crucifix inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Credit: Lauren Cater/CNA. The Lenten Holy Land collection will be moved to September this year …

Pope John Paul II attends the Stations Of The Cross ceremony from his private chapel on March 25, 2005 in Vatican City. Credit: Arturo Mari …

Bishop John Arnold the Bishop of Salford, has posted a video on his Dioceses website. “We are living in worrying times. This means that we …

Mother Teresa’s example should inspire us to seek out those whose suffering is hidden during the coronavirus crisis, Pope Francis said at his daily Mass …

A pro-life ‘Save the 8th’ rally in Dublin, March 10, 2018. Courtesy photo. As the British Parliament’s permissive abortion law takes effect in Northern Ireland, …

Pope Francis speaks in an empty St. Peter’s Square during a holy hour and extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing, March 27, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA …

Pope Francis gives his general audience address in the apostolic palace April 1, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. It is the Holy Spirit who leads us …