Italy Easter celebrations muted by COVID pandemic for second year running From socially-distanced gatherings outside to virtual masses, Easter has been tempered for a second year amid lockdowns and pandemic restrictions. 03/04/2021
Israel Christians mark Good Friday amid lingering COVID-19 woes Worshippers in Israel were allowed to attend scaled-back Good Friday celebrations which were cancelled last year. 02/04/2021
Vatican Watch: Pope Francis delivers Palm Sunday Angelus Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the Holy Week before Easter. 28/03/2021
Vatican Vatican rejects blessing of same-sex unions as God 'cannot bless sin' The decree distinguished between the church’s welcoming and blessing of gay people, which it upheld, but not their unions since any such sacramental recognition could be confused with marriage. 15/03/2021
USA Vatican calling: Pope congratulates Joe Biden on election Biden said he hopes to work with Pope Francis on issues such as climate change, poverty and immigration. 12/11/2020
