The Lenten season ends this week and South Jersey churches are preparing to open for blessings of foods and nighttime vigils on Holy Saturday and on Easter Sunday itself both in-church worship and ...

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 30 - Pope Francis will attend the Easter Vigil at St Peter's Basilica on Saturday evening ... situations," Alfieri went on. "The Holy Father is well for his age and considering ...

During the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night the priest or deacon carries the candle in procession into the dark church. A new fire, symbolizing our eternal life in Christ, is kindled which ...

In most churches, the decorations are red to symbolize the blood of martyrdom. Some churches remove all decorations on Good Friday, veiling anything that can’t be removed in black or purple.

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will celebrate Easter Vigil Liturgy at at the Christ ... which will also be broadcast on federal channels. On Holy Saturday, one can already feel the ...

On holy Saturday, Easter Vigil will be held from the evening. And Easter Sunday will see holy mass starting from early morning. Mass timings at St Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi will start at 4am.