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Pope Leo XIV Announces Mass Schedule Through December
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In Short: The Vatican has published Pope Leo XIV's Mass schedule from All Souls' Day to Dec. 20, with events including a Mass for the repose of the souls of cardinals and bishops who have died during the past year, scheduled for Nov. 5 at 9 a.m.
The Vatican has published Pope Leo XIV's Mass schedule from All Souls' Day to Dec. 20, with events including a Mass for the repose of the souls of cardinals and bishops who have died during the past year, scheduled for Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. In St. Peter’s Basilica.
Pope Leo XIV will continue a tradition started by Pope Francis by celebrating All Souls’ Day Mass at Rome’s Campo Verano Cemetery on Nov. 2. This Mass will open the pope’s public liturgical schedule for the months of November and December.
At the conclusion of the Mass at Verano Cemetery, the Holy Father will offer prayers for the deceased and impart the apostolic blessing over the graves.
Pope Leo XIV has previously chosen other significant locations for All Souls’ Day Mass, including the Pontifical Teutonic College of Santa Maria in Campo Santo within the Vatican in 2022 and Rome’s Laurentino Cemetery in 2025.
What this adds
This year's All Souls' Day Mass at Verano Cemetery marks the continuation of a tradition initiated by Pope Francis in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
Background
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate All Souls' Day Mass at Rome's Campo Verano Cemetery on Nov. 2, continuing a tradition started by Pope Francis.
Pope Leo XIV met with Villanova and Notre Dame basketball teams at the Vatican ahead of their season opener in Rome.
What's confirmed
- Among the events already announced are a Mass for the repose of the souls of the cardinals and bishops who have died during the past year, scheduled for Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. in St. Peter’s Basilica.
- Pope Francis celebrated All Souls’ Day Mass there in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
- It will not be the first time a pope has presided over this celebration at Verano Cemetery.
- The commemoration at Verano Cemetery will open the pope’s public liturgical schedule for the months of November and December.
- At the conclusion of the Mass, the Holy Father will offer prayers for the deceased and impart the apostolic blessing over the graves.
What's still developing
- Nothing material beyond the confirmed record.