Holy Week in the Holy Land amid War
As Holy Week begins, Catholics around the world turn their hearts toward the Passion and death of Jesus Christ. Nowhere is this journey more tangible than in the Holy Land, where the places themselves still bear the memory of Christ’s final days. From the Upper Room to Calvary, the geography of Jerusalem becomes a living […]
Entering Holy Week at the Vatican
The Catholic Church has entered Holy Week — the most sacred time of the liturgical year — marking the final days of Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Holy Week 2026 begins in the Vatican In St. Peter’s Square, Palm Sunday opened the week with a familiar and powerful scene: thousands of faithful waving palm branches, […]
Here is Pope Leo XIV’s schedule for Holy Week and Easter 2026 at the Vatican
Palm Sunday marks the start of the one of the busiest and fullest liturgical periods of the year for the Catholic Church and the Vatican. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV will celebrate the liturgies of Holy Week and the Easter Triduum for the first time as pope this week. Palm Sunday marks the start […]
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIVs one
The Holy Father met with the countryʼs royalty, addressed Catholic youth, and celebrated Mass at Louis II Stadium.Pope Leo XIV concluded his one-day trip to Monaco on March 28, wrapping up a whirlwind visit that included meeting with the countryʼs royalty and holding Mass in Louis II Stadium. The Holy Father became the first pope […]
Pope Leo XIV at Monaco stadium Mass: Wars are the result of the idolatry of power and money
The Holy Father during his homily at Monacoʼs Lucas II Stadium urged the faithful to “not get used to the rumble of weapons or the images of war.” Pope Leo’s Holy Mass in Monaco Pope Leo XIV on March 28 condemned all military conflicts, which he argued are the result of the “idolatry of power […]
10 Catholic facts about Monaco: Billionaires, martyrs, and Europe’s last Catholic state
On March 28, Pope Leo XIV made history by becoming the first pope in the modern era to make an apostolic visit to Monaco. Tucked along the Mediterranean coast, the principality of Monaco — whose official language is French — is often associated with Formula 1, wealth, glamor, and the famed Monte Carlo Casino. Yet […]
FULL TEXT of Pope Leo XIVs homily to Catholics at Monacos Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
The Holy Father arrived in Monaco as part of a one-day visit on March 28. The following is a homily given to the faithful by Pope Leo XIV at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Pope Leo’s Meeting with the Catholic Community Dear brothers and sisters: […]
Pope Leo XIV tells Monaco: It is the humble who shape history
The pope’s whirlwind visit to Monaco began with a meeting with the countryʼs royal family and an address to the small city-state.Pope Leo XIV addressed Monaco at the outset of his brief one-day visit there on March 28, telling the tiny micro-state that the “gift of smallness” and a “living spiritual heritage” lets the country […]
Pope Leo XIV to youth of Monaco: Do not be afraid to give everything to God
The Holy Father described the Monacan patron Saint Devota as “a courageous young woman who knew how to bear witness to her faith.” Pope Leo XIV met with young people and catechumens of Monaco at the Church of Saint Devota, the third public engagement of his one-day trip to the micro-state on March 28. After […]
Pope Leo XIV warns of a faith reduced to custom, asks for Church to reflect the love of God
The Holy Father urged Catholics in Monaco to “announce the Gospel of life, hope and love” and defend the dignity of human beings from birth to death. Pope Leo’s Meeting with the Catholic Community followed by Meeting with the Young at St. Devota During his meeting with Catholics in Monaco, the second appointment of his […]