Pope’s schedule for Lent and Easter

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)