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Holy Week: A Crucible for Grace During the Jubilee of Hope
COMMENTARY: Holy Week is an invitation to be with Christ up close.

Pope Francis Makes Appearance at Jubilee of Sick, Reflects on Own Illness, Sickbed as a Holy Place
Wearing nasal cannulas that provide supplemental oxygen, Pope Francis arrived in a wheelchair accompanied by a nurse. According to Vatican officials, before greeting the faithful, the Pontiff ‘received the sacrament of reconciliation in St. Peter’s Basilica, prayed, and passed through the Holy Door.’

From Washing Feet to a Place to Sleep: How Rome Is Welcoming Jubilee Pilgrims
The diocese will be opening its parishes and homes to travelers — especially for the Jubilee of Teenagers, which will culminate in the canonization of the Italian teenager Blessed Carlo Acutis on April 27.

St. Peter’s Basilica to Exhibit Veronica’s Veil on April 6
This cloth, according to tradition, was used to wipe the face of Jesus on his way to Calvary and bears the true image of Christ’s face.

Catholics Swim Against Medicine’s Moral Drift to Care for Body and Soul
Faithful to Catholic teaching, these medical professionals are refusing to be carried along by a culture that treats life as disposable.

Pope Francis to Slovak Pilgrims: ‘Bear Witness Joyfully to Hope That Does Not Disappoint’
In a written message released by the Vatican, the Holy Father welcomed approximately 4,300 Slovak pilgrims who began their jubilee pilgrimage this week with the celebration of Mass at the Basilica of St. John Lateran.

More Than 20,000 Pilgrims From 90 Countries to Participate in Jubilee of the Sick
The weekend events will include health education and moments of prayer. It is expected the Pope will send a message of hope and commitment.

PHOTOS: Caravaggio 2025: Baroque Master’s Works on Display As Part of Jubilee of Hope
The exhibition features works from important institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and private collections that rarely allow access to their works.

Jubilee of Hope: Missionaries of Mercy Priests Celebrate Mass in Rome
About 500 of these priests from around the world participated in a variety of spiritual and cultural activities this weekend as part of the 2025 Holy Year.