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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican released a partial schedule of Pope Francis’ liturgical celebrations in March and early April, including a group Lenten retreat for the pope and top members of the Curia for the first time in five years.
The calendar of papal celebrations was released Feb. 12 as the 88-year-old pope has been active and maintaining his scheduled appointments but has curtailed reading long speeches and homilies as he has been recovering from a “strong cold” and bronchitis since at least Feb. 5.
Lent begins March 5 and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday, April 17, but the calendar only goes to April 6 and does not cover events for Holy Week and Easter, which falls on April 20. The 12th anniversary of Pope Francis’ election is March 13.
From the evening of March 9 to the morning of March 14, Pope Francis and members of the Curia will attend a Lenten retreat in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican, according to the schedule released by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, master of papal liturgical ceremonies. The schedule did not say who was chosen to lead the reflections.
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The calendar of papal celebrations was released Feb. 12 as the 88-year-old pope has been active and maintaining his scheduled appointments but has curtailed reading long speeches and homilies as he has been recovering from a “strong cold” and bronchitis since at least Feb. 5.
Lent begins March 5 and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday, April 17, but the calendar only goes to April 6 and does not cover events for Holy Week and Easter, which falls on April 20. The 12th anniversary of Pope Francis’ election is March 13.
From the evening of March 9 to the morning of March 14, Pope Francis and members of the Curia will attend a Lenten retreat in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican, according to the schedule released by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, master of papal liturgical ceremonies. The schedule did not say who was chosen to lead the reflections.
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What are Pope Francis' plans for Lent?
The Vatican has announced Pope Francis' March-April liturgical schedule, featuring a Lenten retreat and Jubilees for health care workers.
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