Recent and Upcoming Celebrations

DateDescendingRecent Celebrations
2025.01.18 – 2025.01.25Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025
2025.01.01World Day of Peace 2025
2024.12.29 – 2025.12.28Holy Year of the Jubilee 2025 (Jubilee Churches) To the President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization for the Jubilee 2025 Spes non confundit Consignment and reading of the Bull of Indiction for the Jubilee 2025 and Second Vespers Indulgences conceded for the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025 On Holy Doors in local Churches for Jubilee 2025 For the Jubilee to parish priests, religious and clergy Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2024
2024.12.25 – 2025.01.01Christmas Octave 2024 Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Mass of Christmas Night Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2024 Vespers and Te Deum in Thanksgiving for the past year Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
2024.12.15Apostolic Journey to Ajaccio, France Closing Session of the “La Religiosité Populaire en Méditerranée” Congress Prayer of the Angelus with Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Persons and Seminarians Mass (Place d’Austerlitz, “U Casone”, Ajaccio) Apostolic Journey to Ajaccio
2024.12.07Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of 21 Cardinals Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals Mass with the new Cardinals Details
2024.11.24World Youth Day 2024
2024.11.17World Day of the Poor 2024 Mass on the occasion of the World Day of the Poor Mass for the World Day of the Poor
2024.10.20World Mission Sunday 2024 For World Day for Missions 2024
2024.10.16World Food Day 2024
2024.10.07World Rosary Day
2024.10.02 – 2024.10.2716ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: 2ⁿᵈ Session (Participants) (Study Groups) To the Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops Study Groups on questions arising in the First Session of the 16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, to deepen in collaboration with the Dicasteries of the Roman Curia How to be a synodal Church in mission? Second Session of 16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly – 2024 1ˢᵗ General Congregation of the Second Session of the XVI General Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (Audience Hall) Mass for the Opening of the Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Mass for the Opening of the Second Session of the XVI General Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Ecumenical Vigil Greeting at the conclusion of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission Mass for the conclusion of the Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
2024.09.29110ᵗʰ World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2024 For the 110ᵗʰ World Day of Migrants and Refugees (2024)
2024.09.27World Tourism Day 2024 For World Tourism Day 2024
2024.09.26 – 2024.09.29Apostolic Journey to Belgium Apostolic Journey to Belgium and Luxembourg Meeting with the authorities and the civil society (Castle of Laeken) Meeting with university professors (Promotiezaal of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) Meeting (Parish of Saint Gilles) Meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and pastoral workers (Koekelberg Basilica of the Sacred Heart) Meeting with university students (Aula Magna, Université Catholique de Louvain) Press conference (return flight to Rome) Mass (King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels) To the members of the “Guardians of Beauty” Project
2024.09.26Apostolic Journey to Luxembourg Meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps (Cercle Cité) Meeting with the Catholic Community (Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Luxembourg) Apostolic Journey to Belgium and Luxembourg
2024.09.11 – 2024.09.13Apostolic Journey to Singapore Apostolic Journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore Meeting with the authorities, civil society and the Diplomatic Corps (theatre of the Cultural Centre of the National University of Singapore) Mass (Sports Hub National Stadium, Singapore) Interreligious meeting with young people (Catholic Junior College, Singapore) Press conference (return flight to Rome)
2024.09.09 – 2024.09.11Apostolic Journey to Timor-Leste Apostolic Journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore Meeting with the authorities, civil society and the Diplomatic Corps (Presidential Palace Hall, Dili) Visit to children with disabilities (Irmãs Alma School, Dili) Meeting with Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians and Catechists (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Dili) Mass (Esplanade of Taci Tolu, Dili) Meeting with young people (Centro de Convenções, Dili)
2024.09.08 – 2024.09.1553ʳᵈ International Eucharistic Congress (Quito, Ecuador)
2024.09.06 – 2024.09.09Apostolic Journey to Papua New Guinea Apostolic Journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore Meeting with the authorities, civil society and the Diplomatic Corps in APEC Haus (Port Moresby) Visit to the children of Street Ministry and Callan Services at Caritas Technical Secondary School (Port Moresby) Meeting with the Bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians and Catechists in the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians (Port Moresby) Meeting with the faithful of the Diocese of Vanimo (Esplanade, Holy Cross Cathedral) Mass (Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby) Meeting with young people (Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby)
2024.09.03 – 2024.09.06Apostolic Journey to Indonesia Apostolic Journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore Meeting with the authorities, civil society and the Diplomatic Corps (Istana Negara Presidential Palace Hall, Jakarta) Meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists (Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Jakarta) Interreligious meeting (Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta) Meeting with beneficiaries from Charitable Organizations (Indonesian Bishops’ Conference Headquarters, Jakarta) Mass (Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta)
2024.09.01World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2024
2024.07.28World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2024 For the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly Granting of the Indulgence for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
2024.07.14Sea Sunday 2024 For Sea Sunday 2024
2024.07.07Pastoral Visit to Trieste For the 50ᵗʰ Social Week of Catholics in Italy (Trieste) Mass (Trieste)
2024.06.14Visit to Borgo Egnazia
2024.05.25 – 2024.05.26World Day of Children Meeting at the Olympic Stadium - World Children’s Day Mass on the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity Sunday of Trinity and World Day of Children
2024.05.24Day of Prayer for the Church in China 2024
2024.05.18Pastoral Visit to Verona Meeting with priests and consecrated persons (Basilica of San Zeno) Meeting with children and young people (Piazza San Zeno) Meeting “Arena of Peace: Justice and Peace embrace” Greetings to the police prison officers, detainees and volunteers Mass (Bentegodi Stadium)
2024.05.12World Communications Day 2024 For the 58ᵗʰ World Communications Day (2024): Artificial Intelligence and the Wisdom of the Heart: Towards a Fully Human Communication
2024.04.28Pastoral Visit to Venice Meeting with the inmates (Internal courtyard of the Venice Women’s Prison on the Island of Giudecca) Meeting with artists (Church of La Maddalena on the Island of Giudecca_ Meeting with young people (Square in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute) Mass (Saint Mark’s Square)
2024.04.21World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2024 For the 61ˢᵗ World Day for Vocations (2024)
2024.03.28 – 2024.03.31Triduum 2024 Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Rebibbia women’s prison) Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Way of the Cross Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter Paschal Vigil Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 2024 Easter Sunday
2024.02.14 – 2024.03.28Lent 2024 For Lent 2024: Through the Desert God Leads us to Freedom Ash Wednesday Palm Sunday Holy Chrism Mass Chrism Mass
2024.02.11World Day of the Sick 2024 For the 32ⁿᵈ World Day of the Sick (2024)
2024.02.08International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking 2024 For the 10ᵗʰ International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking
2024.02.04International Day of Human Fraternity 2024
2024.02.02World Day for Consecrated Life 2024 Mass on the 28ᵗʰ World Day for Consecrated Life
2024.01.2871ˢᵗ World Leprosy Day
2024.01.21Sunday of the Word of God 2024 Mass on the Sunday of the Word of God Mass on the Sunday of the Word of God
2024.01.18 – 2024.01.25Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024 Solemnity of the Conversion of Saint Paul - Celebration of Second Vespers Second Vespers for the Solemnity of the Conversion of St. Paul
2024.01.01World Day of Peace 2024 For the celebration of World Day of Peace 2024: Artificial Intelligence and Peace Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
2023.12.25 – 2024.01.01Christmas Octave 2023 Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2023 Vespers and Te Deum in Thanksgiving for the past year Vespers and Te Deum in thanksgiving for the past year Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
2023.11.19World Day of the Poor 2023 World Day of the Poor 2023: “Do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor” Mass for the World Day of the Poor Mass for the World Day of the Poor
2023.10.22World Mission Sunday 2023 For World Day for Missions 2023
2023.10.16World Food Day 2023 For the 43ʳᵈ World Food Day (2023)
2023.10.04 – 2023.10.2916ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: 1ˢᵗ Session (Participants) On the itinerary for the Synod On the 16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops 16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly - 2023 16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly - 2023 Mass for the Opening of the Synodal Path Mass for the Opening of the Synodal Path To priests on the synodal journey First Session of 16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly – 2023 Ecumenical prayer vigil Ecumenical Prayer Vigil for the 16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Opening of the Works of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Mass with the new Cardinals and the College of Cardinals – Opening of the Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Mass with the new Cardinals and the College of Cardinals – Opening of the Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops To the people of God First Session of the 16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Conclusion of the 16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Conclusion of the 16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
2023.09.30Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of 21 Cardinals Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals Mass with the new Cardinals and the College of Cardinals – Opening of the Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Details
2023.09.27World Tourism Day 2023 For World Tourism Day 2023
2023.09.24109ᵗʰ World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2023 For the 109ᵗʰ World Day of Migrants and Refugees (2023)
2023.09.22 – 2023.09.23Apostolic Journey to Marseille Greeting to journalists on the flight to Marseille Marian prayer with the diocesan clergy (Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde) Moment of Reflection with religious leaders near the Memorial dedicated to sailors and migrants lost at sea Apostolic Journey to Marseilles Final Session of the “Rencontres Méditerranéennes” (Palais du Pharo) Press Conference on the return flight to Rome Mass (Vélodrome Stadium, Marseilles)
2023.09.01World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2023 For the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
2023.08.31 – 2023.09.04Apostolic Journey to Mongolia Greeting to journalists on the flight to Ulaanbaatar Apostolic Journey to Mongolia Meeting with the authorities, cvil society and the diplomatic corps (Ikh Mongol Hall, State Palace, Ulaanbaatar) Meeting with Bishops, Priests, Missionaries, Consecrated Persons and Pastoral Workers (Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Ulaanbaatar) Mass (Steppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar)
2023.08.02 – 2023.08.06Apostolic Journey to Portugal Meeting with the authorities, civil society and the Diplomatic Corps (Cultural Centre of Belém, Lisbon) Vespers with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and pastoral workers (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Lisbon) Missal for the Apostolic Journey to Porgual Meeting with university students (Universidade Católica Portugesa) Meeting with young people of Scholas Occurrentes (Scholas Occurentes Headquarters in Cascais) Press conference on the return flight to Rome
2023.08.01 – 2023.08.06World Youth Day 2023 (Lisboa) For the 37ᵗʰ World Youth Day (2022, 2023) To young people preparing for World Youth Day Lisbon 2023 To young people for the upcoming World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon Missal for the Apostolic Journey to Porgual Welcome ceremony (Parque Eduardo VII) Meeting with representatives of some aid and charity centres (Centro Paroquial de Serafina, Lisbon) Stations of the cross with young people (Parque Eduardo VII) Recitation of the Holy Rosary with Sick Young People at the Chapel of Apparitions of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima Vigil with young people (Parque Tejo, Lisbon) Meeting with volunteers of World Youth Day (Passeio marítimo, Algés) Press conference on the return flight to Rome Mass for World Youth Day (Parque Tejo, Lisbon)
2023.07.23World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2023 For the 3ʳᵈ World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, 2023: “His mercy is from age to age” Indulgences conceded for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly Mass on the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly Mass on the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
2023.07.09Sea Sunday 2023
2023.05.24Day of Prayer for the Church in China 2023
2023.05.21World Communications Day 2023 For the 57ᵗʰ World Communications Day (2023): Speaking with the heart: “The truth in love”
2023.04.30World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2023 For the 60ᵗʰ World Day for Vocations (2023)
2023.04.28 – 2023.04.30Apostolic Journey to Hungary Meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps (former Carmelite Monastery, Budapest) Meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and pastoral workers (St. Stephen’s Co-Cathedral) Apostolic Journey to Hungary Visit to the Children of the Blessed László Batthyány-Strattmann Institute Meeting with poor people and refugees (St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church) Meeting with young people (Papp László Budapest Sportaréna) Meeting with the academic and cultural world (Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics of the Catholic University Péter Pázmány) Press conference (return flight to Rome) Mass (Kossuth Lajos’ Square)
2023.04.06 – 2023.04.09Triduum 2023 Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Prison for Minors Casal del Marmo, Rome) Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Way of the Cross Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter Paschal Vigil Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 2023 Easter Sunday
2023.02.22 – 2023.04.06Lent 2023 For Lent 2023: Lenten Penance and the Synodal Journey Mass, Blessing and Imposition of the Ashes Ash Wednesday Palm Sunday Palm Sunday Holy Chrism Mass Holy Chrism Mass
2023.02.11World Day of the Sick 2023 For the 31ˢᵗ World Day of the Sick (2023) To the Delegation of doctors and sick on the occasion of World Day of the Sick
2023.02.08International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking 2023 For the 9ᵗʰ International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
2023.02.04International Day of Human Fraternity 2023 For the 3ʳᵈ International Day of Human Fraternity and the presentation of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity
2023.02.03 – 2023.02.05Apostolic Journey to South Sudan Apostolic Journey to Congo-Kinshasa and South Sudan Meeting with authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps (garden, Presidential Palace, Juba) Meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons and seminarians (Cathedral of Saint Therese, Juba) Meeting with internally displaced persons (Freedom Hall, Juba) Ecumenical prayer (John Garang Mausoleum, Juba) Press conference (return flight to Rome) Mass (John Garang Mausoleum, Juba)
2023.02.02World Day for Consecrated Life 2023
2023.01.31 – 2023.02.03Apostolic Journey to Congo-Kinshasa Greeting to journalists (flight to Kinshasa) Meeting with authorities, civil society and the Diplomatic Corps (garden of Palais de la Nation, Kinshasa) Apostolic Journey to Congo-Kinshasa and South Sudan Meeting with victims from the Eastern part of the country (Apostolic Nunciature, Kinshasa) Meeting with representatives from some charities (Apostolic Nunciature, Kinshasa) Mass (Ndolo Airport, Kinshasa) Meeting with young people and catechists (Martyrs’ Stadium, Kinshasa) Prayer meeting with priests, deacons, consecrated persons and seminarians (Cathedral Notre Dame du Congo, Kinshasa) Meeting with bishops (CENCO, Kinshasa)
2023.01.2970ᵗʰ World Leprosy Day
2023.01.22Sunday of the Word of God 2023 Mass on the Sunday of the Word of God Mass on the Sunday of the Word of God
2023.01.18 – 2023.01.25Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023 Second Vespers for the Solemnity of the Conversion of St. Paul Second Vespers for the Solemnity of the Conversion of St. Paul
2023.01.01World Day of Peace 2023 For the celebration of World Day of Peace 2023: No one can be saved alone. Combatting Covid-19 together, embarking together on paths of peace Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
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DateAscendingOngoing and Upcoming Celebrations
2024.12.29 – 2025.12.28Holy Year of the Jubilee 2025 (Jubilee Churches) To the President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization for the Jubilee 2025 Spes non confundit Consignment and reading of the Bull of Indiction for the Jubilee 2025 and Second Vespers Indulgences conceded for the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025 On Holy Doors in local Churches for Jubilee 2025 For the Jubilee to parish priests, religious and clergy Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2024
2025.01.18 – 2025.01.25Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025
2025.01.26Sunday of the Word of God 2025
2025.01.2672ⁿᵈ World Leprosy Day
2025.02.02World Day for Consecrated Life 2025
2025.02.04International Day of Human Fraternity 2025
2025.02.08International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking 2025
2025.02.11World Day of the Sick 2025
2025.03.05 – 2025.04.17Lent 2025
2025.04.17 – 2025.04.20Triduum 2025
2025.05.11World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2025
2025.05.24Day of Prayer for the Church in China 2025
2025.06.01World Communications Day 2025
2025.07.13Sea Sunday 2025
2025.07.27World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2025
2025.09.01World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2025
2025.09.27World Tourism Day 2025
2025.09.28111ᵗʰ World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2025
2025.10.16World Food Day 2025
2025.10.19World Mission Sunday 2025
2025.11.16World Day of the Poor 2025
2025.11.23World Youth Day 2025
2025.12.25 – 2026.01.01Christmas Octave 2025
2026.01.01World Day of Peace 2026
2026.01.18 – 2026.01.25Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026
2026.01.2573ʳᵈ World Leprosy Day
2026.01.25Sunday of the Word of God 2026
2026.02.02World Day for Consecrated Life 2026
2026.02.04International Day of Human Fraternity 2026
2026.02.08International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking 2026
2026.02.11World Day of the Sick 2026
2026.02.18 – 2026.04.02Lent 2026
2026.04.02 – 2026.04.05Triduum 2026
2026.04.26World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2026
2026.05.17World Communications Day 2026
2026.05.24Day of Prayer for the Church in China 2026
2026.07.12Sea Sunday 2026
2026.07.26World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2026
2026.09.01World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2026
2026.09.27World Tourism Day 2026
2026.09.27112ᵗʰ World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2026
2026.10.16World Food Day 2026
2026.10.18World Mission Sunday 2026
2026.11.15World Day of the Poor 2026
2026.11.22World Youth Day 2026
2026.12.25 – 2027.01.01Christmas Octave 2026
2026.12.31 – 2027.12.31Jubilee Year of Compostela 2027 Details

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