ROME — Pope Francis skipped the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum to protect his health, the Vatican said, making a last-minute decision that added to concerns about his frail condition during a particularly busy period. Francis had been expected to preside over the Way of the Cross procession, which re-enacts Christ’s Passion and … Read more
According to the definition established by the Council of Nicaea in 325, Easter is celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon of spring: “Easter is the Sunday following the 14th day of the Moon which reaches that age on or immediately after March 21. » The spring equinox being March 21, Easter therefore … Read more
On Maundy Thursday, according to the Bible, the Last Supper took place, where Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper and washed the disciples’ feet as a symbol of service and humility. It was also during this evening that Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot, leading to his arrest and subsequent crucifixion on Good Friday. The meaning … Read more
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 increasingly frail health. Hobbled by bad knees and persistent respiratory problems, Francis also didn’t participate in the … Read more
This Monday marks 150 days of war between Israel and Hamas and the end of the most costly and deadly conflict that Israel has faced since independence in 1948 is not in sight. The country has mobilized more than 300,000 reservists, but the army, with some 170,000 permanent members, needs more troops. No less than … Read more
The thermal sensation was 33 degrees and the humidity exceeded 60 percent around 8 pm this Saturday, February 10. From the Plaza de las Américas in Córdoba Capital, thousands of walkers prepared and began to travel the 35 kilometers that separated them from Alta Gracia. At the Fangio roundabout, traffic was already beginning to be … Read more
2023-12-15 05:55:00 One Synod, five trips, 10 years of pontificate: in 12 months, the Argentine Jesuit, who now uses a wheelchair, has not eased his frantic pace. And this despite several health scares, including a respiratory infection in March and an abdominal operation in June which led him to the hospital. In the corridors of … Read more
2023-12-13 18:22:00 However, the bishops of Belgium were not surprised. Last week, the Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels, Luc Terlinden, was still at the Vatican and sensed the Pope’s enthusiasm at the idea of coming to Belgium. But nothing was certain yet… Here is what we already know about the Pope’s visit to Belgium in 2024 Luc … Read more