Exciting news from the Vatican! The calendar for Pope Francis’ upcoming liturgical celebrations has been released, and it is packed with meaningful events.
The Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations has unveiled the Calendar of Celebrations for March and April 2025, featuring a series of special Masses and events to be presided over by Pope Francis himself.
Starting off with the Ash Wednesday Mass at Rome’s Basilica of Saint Sabina on March 5, the Pope’s schedule is full of significant dates. On March 9, he will lead a Mass in St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee of the World of Volunteering, followed by the commencement of his Spiritual Exercises with the Roman Curia, which will run until March 14.
Another important date to mark on your calendar is April 6, when Pope Francis will preside over a Mass for the Jubilee of the Sick and the World of Healthcare.
Check out the full calendar below, all times are in local Rome time.
5 March
Ash Wednesday
Church of Saint Anselm, 16:30
Statio and penitential procession
Basilica of Saint Sabina, 17:00
Holy Mass with the blessing and imposition of ashes
9 March
First Sunday of Lent
St Peter’s Square, 10:30
Holy Mass
Jubilee of the World of Volunteering
9 March
Beginning of the Spiritual Exercises of the Holy Father and the Roman Curia
Paul VI Hall, 17:00
14 March
Conclusion of the Spiritual Exercises of the Holy Father and the Roman Curia
Paul VI Hall, 9:00
6 April
Fifth Sunday of Lent
St Peter’s Square, 10:30
Holy Mass
Jubilee of the Sick and of the World of Healthcare
