We can see that the parts of the Good Friday service correspond to the divisions of Mass: Liturgy of the Word - reading of the Passion. Intercessory prayers for the Church and the entire world ...

As a scholar in medieval Christian liturgy, I know that historically the most controversial of these three holy days has been the worship service for Good Friday, which focuses on the crucifixion ...

Pope Francis health concerns grow as he skips key Good Friday event - The Vatican says Pope Francis skipped traditional ...

As this is a day of mourning, Catholics should, if possible, refrain from work and participate in the liturgy. The Church also teaches that Good Friday is a day of fasting and abstinence.

While anchored in the hope that comes from Jesus' resurrection, Catholics should not forget the "tears, despair and ...

The Vatican called on Catholic bishops worldwide to make the Good Friday Collection a pastoral priority. The annual ...

(JTA) — Pope Francis has restricted the use of the Latin Mass, a form of the liturgy favored by traditionalist ... because the Latin Mass recited on Good Friday included a “prayer for the ...

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, invites Catholics to contribute to the annual ...