Tens of thousands of people are expected to pay their respects to former Pope Benedict XVI at his lying in state in the Vatican. He died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ill health. Pope Francis will preside …
Read More »Vatican publishes guidelines for Easter celebrations during coronavirus
By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah Pope Francis The Vatican department for liturgy published guidelines on Friday for bishops and priests on the celebration of Holy Week, the Triduum, and Easter liturgies during the coronavirus pandemic. The document recommends that bishops postpone those liturgies which may be postponed. It also indicates how priests …
Read More »Coronavirus: Vatican closes St. Peter’s Basilica to tourists
By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah Italian police guard a shuttered St. Peter’s Square (ANSA) St. Peter’s Basilica and Square will remain closed to tourists and guided tours until 3 April. The Holy See Press Office announced the closures on Tuesday afternoon in a communique. As of Tuesday, the Vatican Post Office’s mobile …
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