Pope Leo XIV celebrated a chrism Mass at the Vatican on April 2, his first as pope after being elected as supreme pontiff in May 2025. The Mass included the traditional blessing of the holy oils that ...

On Holy Thursday, more than 1,880 priests, bishops and cardinals renewed the promises made at their ordinations during the Chrism Mass inside St. Peter’s Basilica. Pope Francis delegated Cardinal ...

Pope Francis presides over the Holy Mass and blessing of the oil for the sick, the oil for catechumens, and the Chrism at the Vatican. #holyweek #vatican #popefrancis #holythursday #vatican ...

Cardinals attend the Chrism Mass presided over by Delegate of the Holy Father, Cardinal Domenico Calcagno, inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Thursday, April 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew ...

The heart of Holy Week has opened on Thursday as Pope Leo XIV celebrated the Chrism Mass in St Peter’s Basilica, warning against the abuse of power and the desire for domination. Before cardinals, ...

Pope Leo XIV led the Holy Thursday Chrism Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, using the occasion to speak against the abuse of power and the drive for domination. During the ceremony, large vats of oil were ...