Palm Sunday - April 1 - marks the beginning of Settimana Santa, or Holy Week, in Rome. Here’s a brief schedule for attending services over which Pope Benedict will preside. More info is available on the Vatican website.
Sunday, April 1 - Palm Sunday
St. Peter’s Square, 9:30 a.m.
Monday, April 2 - Holy Monday
St. Peter’s Square, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 5 - Maunday Thursday
Chrismal Mass, Vatican Basilica, 9:30 a.m.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Basilica of St. John Lateran, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, April 6 - Good Friday
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, Vatican Basilica, 5 p.m.
Stations of the Cross, Colosseum, 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, April 7 - Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil in the Holy Night, Vatican Basilica, 10 p.m.
Sunday, April 8 - Easter Sunday
Mass of the Day, St. Peter’s Square, 10:30 a.m.
“Urbi et Orbi” Message and Blessing, Vatican Basilica, noon
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