Local Masses
Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg (Pinellas County)
The Cathedral of St. Jude and the Chapel of Our Lady are open for the faithful to gather to pray for the eternal rest of Pope Francis.
A Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be celebrated today April 21, 2025 at 11:00am.
St. Michael the Archangel, Clearwater (Pinellas County)
The Memorial Mass for our Holy Father, Pope Francis, is this Wednesday, April 30th at 7pm. All are welcome to attend. Please note, Benediction will start at 6pm not 6:30pm.
St. Paul Catholic Church, Tampa (Hillsborough County)
St. Paul Catholic Church is open for the faithful to gather to pray for the eternal rest of Pope Francis.
A Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be celebrated tonight, April 21, 2025, at 7:00pm.
Christ the King, Tampa (Hillsborough County)
Daily Mass today, April 21, 2025 in the church as we pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis.
Nativity, Brandon (Hillsborough County)
A memorial Mass for Pope Francis will be celebrated on Thursday, April 24th at 6:00 pm.
Our Lady of the Rosary, Land O’ Lakes (Pasco County)
A Memorial Mass for Pope Francis will take place on Wednesday, April 30 at 5:30pm.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (Hernando County)
We will celebrate a Special Mass in Memoriam of Our Pope Wednesday, April 30th at 7 pm.
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The Australian and British Embassies to the Holy See host an event dedicated to bringing women students from around the world together to encourage them on their paths as leaders in the Church and in society.
The Australian and British Embassies to the Holy See host an event dedicated to bringing women students from around the world together to encourage them on their paths as leaders in the Church and in society.
Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, whose resignation as the Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad has been accepted by Pope Leo XIV, issues a letter reflecting on his years of his ministry in Iraq, saying he led the Chaldean Catholic Church under extremely difficult circumstances and amid great challenges.
Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, whose resignation as the Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad has been accepted by Pope Leo XIV, issues a letter reflecting on his years of his ministry in Iraq, saying he led the Chaldean Catholic Church under extremely difficult circumstances and amid great challenges.
As Hansen's disease continues to afflict thousands of people in Vietnam, religious sisters offer remarkable examples of hidden compassion and resilience.
As Hansen's disease continues to afflict thousands of people in Vietnam, religious sisters offer remarkable examples of hidden compassion and resilience.
The Good Shepherd Sisters warn that civilians in Lebanon and across the Middle East are paying the highest price, as violence escalates in Iran and the region.
The Good Shepherd Sisters warn that civilians in Lebanon and across the Middle East are paying the highest price, as violence escalates in Iran and the region.
The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the third Final Report of the Study Groups, which is from Study Group No. 5 on 'Women’s participation in the life and leadership of the Church.'
The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the third Final Report of the Study Groups, which is from Study Group No. 5 on 'Women’s participation in the life and leadership of the Church.'
The Niwano Peace Foundation announces its 43rd Niwano Peace Prize is awarded to Mr. Benki Piyãko, an Indigenous spiritual leader of the Ashaninka People in Brazil’s Amazon, internationally recognized for his leadership in defending Indigenous land and culture and for pioneering reforestation and environmental protection over the past fifteen years.
The Niwano Peace Foundation announces its 43rd Niwano Peace Prize is awarded to Mr. Benki Piyãko, an Indigenous spiritual leader of the Ashaninka People in Brazil’s Amazon, internationally recognized for his leadership in defending Indigenous land and culture and for pioneering reforestation and environmental protection over the past fifteen years.
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has issued a pastoral directive to priests to celebrate Holy Mass on every year on the 7 Marchfor the cause of the beatification of the Servant of God, Cardinal Peter Porekuu Dery.
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has issued a pastoral directive to priests to celebrate Holy Mass on every year on the 7 Marchfor the cause of the beatification of the Servant of God, Cardinal Peter Porekuu Dery.
Pope Leo XIV expresses his profound sorrow for the victims of bombings in the Middle East, especially children and Fr. Pierre El-Rahi, a Maronite priest killed in Lebanon.
Pope Leo XIV expresses his profound sorrow for the victims of bombings in the Middle East, especially children and Fr. Pierre El-Rahi, a Maronite priest killed in Lebanon.
The Laudato si’ Center for Higher Education and the University of Notre Dame bring together academics and representatives from international organizations to pool knowledge and best practices to promote integral ecology and sustainability.
The Laudato si’ Center for Higher Education and the University of Notre Dame bring together academics and representatives from international organizations to pool knowledge and best practices to promote integral ecology and sustainability.
Israeli strikes against Lebanon have forced over 500,000 people from their homes, compounding an already severe humanitarian crisis. The Order of Malta Lebanon is mobilising nationwide to provide medical care, shelter assistance, and psychosocial support to displaced families facing deep uncertainty and distress.
Israeli strikes against Lebanon have forced over 500,000 people from their homes, compounding an already severe humanitarian crisis. The Order of Malta Lebanon is mobilising nationwide to provide medical care, shelter assistance, and psychosocial support to displaced families facing deep uncertainty and distress.
On Basilaki Island in Papua New Guinea, the women of the parish bring prayer, companionship, and the Eucharist to the sick and elderly during the Lenten season. Celebrating the Women’s month of March, we remember those who serve the Church in the peripheries.
On Basilaki Island in Papua New Guinea, the women of the parish bring prayer, companionship, and the Eucharist to the sick and elderly during the Lenten season. Celebrating the Women’s month of March, we remember those who serve the Church in the peripheries.
The visit of Pope Leo XIV to the European city-state on March 28 will last about nine hours. The Pope is scheduled to meet Prince Albert II, then the Catholic community, young people, and catechumens. He will preside over Mass at Stade Louis II. The logo and motto, taken from the Gospel of John: “Je suis le Chemin, la Vérité et la Vie” (“I am the way, the truth, and the life”), have also been released.
The visit of Pope Leo XIV to the European city-state on March 28 will last about nine hours. The Pope is scheduled to meet Prince Albert II, then the Catholic community, young people, and catechumens. He will preside over Mass at Stade Louis II. The logo and motto, taken from the Gospel of John: “Je suis le Chemin, la Vérité et la Vie” (“I am the way, the truth, and the life”), have also been released.
Pope Leo XIV continues his pastoral visits to parishes in the peripheries of Rome, travelling to the Santa Maria della Presentazione parish in the Torrevecchia neighbourhood. The visit marks his fourth to a Roman parish since mid-February.
Pope Leo XIV continues his pastoral visits to parishes in the peripheries of Rome, travelling to the Santa Maria della Presentazione parish in the Torrevecchia neighbourhood. The visit marks his fourth to a Roman parish since mid-February.
Iran’s Assembly of Experts has reached a consensus on a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Meanwhile, U.S.-Israeli strikes continue on the Gulf States, and half a million people in southern Lebanon flee their homes.
Iran’s Assembly of Experts has reached a consensus on a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Meanwhile, U.S.-Israeli strikes continue on the Gulf States, and half a million people in southern Lebanon flee their homes.
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo invites the 15,000 pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square to pray that “the roar of bombs might cease, that weapons might fall silent, and that a space for dialogue might open, in which the voice of the peoples may be heard.”
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo invites the 15,000 pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square to pray that “the roar of bombs might cease, that weapons might fall silent, and that a space for dialogue might open, in which the voice of the peoples may be heard.”
During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo calls for a renewed commitment to recognizing the equal dignity of men and women.
During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo calls for a renewed commitment to recognizing the equal dignity of men and women.
Pope Leo XIV calls for attentive service, authentic discipleship, and spiritual renewal as the Lenten journey continues with his reflections on the Gospel passages on this Third Sunday of Lent.
Pope Leo XIV calls for attentive service, authentic discipleship, and spiritual renewal as the Lenten journey continues with his reflections on the Gospel passages on this Third Sunday of Lent.
The Archbishop of Chicago issues a "Call to Conscience" as the tragedy of war is being treated and portrayed as a video game. He warns that the longer we remain blind to the terrible consequences of war, "the more we risk losing the most precious gift God gave us: our humanity."
The Archbishop of Chicago issues a "Call to Conscience" as the tragedy of war is being treated and portrayed as a video game. He warns that the longer we remain blind to the terrible consequences of war, "the more we risk losing the most precious gift God gave us: our humanity."
At the PATH International Forum in Rome, Bishop Antonio Staglianò emphasizes that the future of theology must be transdisciplinary, uniting scientific rigor, sapiential wisdom, and solidarity, and always serving the Church and the world.
At the PATH International Forum in Rome, Bishop Antonio Staglianò emphasizes that the future of theology must be transdisciplinary, uniting scientific rigor, sapiential wisdom, and solidarity, and always serving the Church and the world.
Pope Leo XIV responds to a reader of the monthly magazine Piazza San Pietro who denounces femicides and calls for an alliance between schools and Church to promote “a culture of respect” among young people.
Pope Leo XIV responds to a reader of the monthly magazine Piazza San Pietro who denounces femicides and calls for an alliance between schools and Church to promote “a culture of respect” among young people.
Pope Leo meets with the Prime Minister of Lithuania Inga Ruginienė in the Apostolic Palace. She then meets with the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations to discuss international issues, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Pope Leo meets with the Prime Minister of Lithuania Inga Ruginienė in the Apostolic Palace. She then meets with the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations to discuss international issues, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Afghanistan — already struggling to feed its population — is facing a deepening humanitarian emergency as regional instability drives new waves of displacement.
Afghanistan — already struggling to feed its population — is facing a deepening humanitarian emergency as regional instability drives new waves of displacement.
In a letter sent to a gathering in his home city of Chicago, Pope Leo says that “when people of different religious traditions come together in prayer, it has the power to change the course of history.”
In a letter sent to a gathering in his home city of Chicago, Pope Leo says that “when people of different religious traditions come together in prayer, it has the power to change the course of history.”
At Yagma in Burkina Faso, Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, presides over the Mass for the episcopal ordination of Archbishop Relwendé Kisito Ouédraogo, Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of the Congo and to Gabon, and for many years the Cardinal’s personal secretary.
At Yagma in Burkina Faso, Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, presides over the Mass for the episcopal ordination of Archbishop Relwendé Kisito Ouédraogo, Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of the Congo and to Gabon, and for many years the Cardinal’s personal secretary.
Speaking at a conference in Rome, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligous Dialogue highlights the role of women, dialogue and cultural cooperation in a world marked by conflict and divisions.
Speaking at a conference in Rome, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligous Dialogue highlights the role of women, dialogue and cultural cooperation in a world marked by conflict and divisions.
As the world marks International Women’s Day, the women of St Anne’s Sodality in Southern Africa are renewing their commitment to accompany families, empower women, and respond to the growing crisis of gender-based violence.
As the world marks International Women’s Day, the women of St Anne’s Sodality in Southern Africa are renewing their commitment to accompany families, empower women, and respond to the growing crisis of gender-based violence.
In a speech to the members of the Italian Military Ordinariate, Pope Leo emphasizes the importance of memory and of being at the service of those in need.
In a speech to the members of the Italian Military Ordinariate, Pope Leo emphasizes the importance of memory and of being at the service of those in need.
As Iran strikes targets across Iraq in retaliation for Israeli-American airstrikes, the Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad tells Vatican News of his deep concern over the risk of a wider regional war, and calls on Iraq’s religious leaders to speak out for peace.
As Iran strikes targets across Iraq in retaliation for Israeli-American airstrikes, the Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad tells Vatican News of his deep concern over the risk of a wider regional war, and calls on Iraq’s religious leaders to speak out for peace.
Dominican Father Mykhailo Romaniv regularly travels over 500 kilometers to the front lines to provide aid in one of the most war-torn cities, Kherson, through a social kitchen. A recent visit from Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe helps offer support and help to the community there in the midst of bombardments.
Dominican Father Mykhailo Romaniv regularly travels over 500 kilometers to the front lines to provide aid in one of the most war-torn cities, Kherson, through a social kitchen. A recent visit from Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe helps offer support and help to the community there in the midst of bombardments.
Pope Leo appoints Archbishop Gabriele Caccia - Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations since 2019 - as Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. In a statement, Archbishop Caccia highlights this new role as a “mission at the service of communion and peace.”
Pope Leo appoints Archbishop Gabriele Caccia - Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations since 2019 - as Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. In a statement, Archbishop Caccia highlights this new role as a “mission at the service of communion and peace.”
As the Church observes the Third Sunday of Lent, Abbot Marion Nguyen offers this reflection on “Lent at the well of truth”
As the Church observes the Third Sunday of Lent, Abbot Marion Nguyen offers this reflection on “Lent at the well of truth”
Sir James MacMillan receives a Doctorate Honoris Causa at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music and delivers a lecture on the spiritual and creative role of silence in sacred composition. In an interview with Vatican Radio, he reflects on tradition, liturgy, and the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI for contemporary composers.
Sir James MacMillan receives a Doctorate Honoris Causa at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music and delivers a lecture on the spiritual and creative role of silence in sacred composition. In an interview with Vatican Radio, he reflects on tradition, liturgy, and the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI for contemporary composers.
The National Order of Agronomists and Foresters gifts a gingko biloba tree to Pope Leo, which has been planted in the Vatican Gardens. At the planting ceremony, the Holy See's permanent observer to the FAO stresses that "in the ecological evils, humanity must always be the solution, never the problem."
The National Order of Agronomists and Foresters gifts a gingko biloba tree to Pope Leo, which has been planted in the Vatican Gardens. At the planting ceremony, the Holy See's permanent observer to the FAO stresses that "in the ecological evils, humanity must always be the solution, never the problem."
The Holy See asks that the digital transformation of the Americas place women and human dignity at its centre. Speaking at the Organization of American States during a session marking International Women’s Day, permanent observer Monsignor Juan Antonio Cruz Serrano also recalls Pope Leo XIV’s warning that women who face violence and exclusion are often “doubly poor.”
The Holy See asks that the digital transformation of the Americas place women and human dignity at its centre. Speaking at the Organization of American States during a session marking International Women’s Day, permanent observer Monsignor Juan Antonio Cruz Serrano also recalls Pope Leo XIV’s warning that women who face violence and exclusion are often “doubly poor.”
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we turn to the escalating violence in the Middle East and its impact on communities in Lebanon, Iraq and the Holy Land.
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we turn to the escalating violence in the Middle East and its impact on communities in Lebanon, Iraq and the Holy Land.
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva calls for efforts to overcome global inequalities exacerbated by foreign debt.
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva calls for efforts to overcome global inequalities exacerbated by foreign debt.
The Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia calls on believers of all faiths to pray “so that the roar of missiles may cease” and that the people of the Middle East may live in communion, highlighting the spiritual context in which the conflict has erupted.
The Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia calls on believers of all faiths to pray “so that the roar of missiles may cease” and that the people of the Middle East may live in communion, highlighting the spiritual context in which the conflict has erupted.
In their first plenary assembly for 2026, the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and Sao Tome (CEAST) convened recently in the country’s capital, Luanda. During the meeting, they issued a Pastoral Letter and approved the official prayer for the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Angola.
In their first plenary assembly for 2026, the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and Sao Tome (CEAST) convened recently in the country’s capital, Luanda. During the meeting, they issued a Pastoral Letter and approved the official prayer for the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Angola.
On March 9 and 10, the Laudato Si’ Center for Higher Education and the University of Notre Dame will launch the Global Alliance, an international initiative that brings together universities and international organizations committed to fight climate change.
On March 9 and 10, the Laudato Si’ Center for Higher Education and the University of Notre Dame will launch the Global Alliance, an international initiative that brings together universities and international organizations committed to fight climate change.
The Vice President of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences reflects on the growing conflict in the Middle East, warning that digital warfare can make violence appear distant from the human suffering it causes.
The Vice President of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences reflects on the growing conflict in the Middle East, warning that digital warfare can make violence appear distant from the human suffering it causes.
Dilan Adamat, founder of The Return and a resident of Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, speaks to Vatican News about the recent strikes on the region, and what they mean for Iraq’s long-suffering Christian community.
Dilan Adamat, founder of The Return and a resident of Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, speaks to Vatican News about the recent strikes on the region, and what they mean for Iraq’s long-suffering Christian community.
Fr. Roberto Pasolini, the Preacher of the Papal Household, gives his first Lenten meditation, with Pope Leo XIV in attendance, reflecting on the importance of humility as part of our ongoing conversion.
Fr. Roberto Pasolini, the Preacher of the Papal Household, gives his first Lenten meditation, with Pope Leo XIV in attendance, reflecting on the importance of humility as part of our ongoing conversion.
As the war in the Middle East expands, the Salesians of Don Bosco have temporarily turned their closed schools into centers for civilians displaced by the bombardments in Lebanon.
As the war in the Middle East expands, the Salesians of Don Bosco have temporarily turned their closed schools into centers for civilians displaced by the bombardments in Lebanon.
Fr. Roberto Pasolini, Preacher of the Papal Household, speaks to Vatican News about the themes at the center of the Lenten sermons, which he will deliver every Friday from March 6 to 27.
Fr. Roberto Pasolini, Preacher of the Papal Household, speaks to Vatican News about the themes at the center of the Lenten sermons, which he will deliver every Friday from March 6 to 27.
Ten years after a tragic attack in Yemen, the Church recalls the ultimate sacrifice of four Missionary Sisters of Charity with Mass celebrated at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi.
Ten years after a tragic attack in Yemen, the Church recalls the ultimate sacrifice of four Missionary Sisters of Charity with Mass celebrated at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Austria, Mr. Alexander Van der Bellen, in the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Austria, Mr. Alexander Van der Bellen, in the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Singapore in the Vatican on Thursday.
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Singapore in the Vatican on Thursday.
Pope Leo XIV receives the Governor General of Canada, Mary Jeannie May Simon, in the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV receives the Governor General of Canada, Mary Jeannie May Simon, in the Vatican.