In Mexico, Semana Santa is considered one of the most important holidays in the Catholic Church. Semana Santa is considered to be one of the most important holidays in celebration of the Catholic faith.
Holy Week has begun, but people may have to spend it at home amid the COVID-19 crisis, Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell reminded the public during his daily coronavirus update press conference on Friday.
Opening Holy Week services with Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis brought his attention recent tragic events by stressing his congregation strive toward humility and take time to remember the dead in the Germanwings crash.
Following the shootings at two Jewish community centers that left three people dead Sunday in Kansas City, President Barack Obama grieved for the victims' families Monday and called on the American public to stand up against religious bigotry.
Instead of reading from his prepared homily, Pope Francis delivered an impromptu sermon to a packed St. Peter's Square for Palm Sunday Mass, which marked the beginning of Holy Week for the Roman Catholic Church.
