The Paschal Triduum begins with the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper on the evening of Holy Thursday. There is a degree of ...

We can see that the parts of the Good Friday service correspond to the divisions of Mass: Liturgy of the Word - reading of the Passion. Intercessory prayers for the Church and the entire world ...

As a scholar in medieval Christian liturgy, I know that historically the most controversial of these three holy days has been the worship service for Good Friday, which focuses on the crucifixion ...

Easter is approaching. And with it comes several Christian holidays to observe. What to know about Good Friday, Maundy ...

As this is a day of mourning, Catholics should, if possible, refrain from work and participate in the liturgy. The Church also teaches that Good Friday is a day of fasting and abstinence.

Pope Francis holds the crucifix during the Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican ...

Francis had appeared in good form earlier in the day for a Good Friday liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica, though he remained seated throughout and it was not a particularly taxing event that ...

The Vatican called on Catholic bishops worldwide to make the Good Friday Collection a pastoral priority. The annual ...

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, invites Catholics to contribute to the annual ...