Holy Week is an important time for Christians and Catholics, and is slated to begin sometime in the last week of this month, as previously announced by the Vatican. This will mark the most important time for Christians and Catholics to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Given that the schedule of Holy Week varies every year, it is important for the people who practice this tradition to know the schedule in advance so they can plan their week. As reported by Crux, the Holy Week this year will begin with Palm Sunday, which takes place on March 25 — the last week of the month. After that, Holy Thursday will commence on March 29, and Good Friday will follow a day after.
Most notably, Pope Francis is slated to hold a public-wide mass during the morning time in Vatican City on Holy Thursday at St. Peter’s Square. On Good Friday, the Pope will be conducting the Passion of Christ liturgy to commemorate the trials and hardships of the Lord, which will be followed by the Way of the Cross practice at night at The Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
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