News and Events
Exposition Schedule
THE SOLEMN OPENING – The solemn opening will be on 21 November 2024. The solemn Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. and will be followed by the procession carrying the Sacred Relics from the Basilica to the Cathedral.
VENERATION – Everyday, veneration of the Sacred Relics of the Saint will be from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be no veneration on 5th January 2025.
MASSES – Everyday, there will be 7 Masses in Konkani and one Mass in English. The timings are as follows: 6 am / 7.15 am / 8.30 am/ 9.45 am / 11am / 3.30 pm/ 5 pm / 6.15 pm (In English)
SPECIAL COUNTER FOR SICK AND DISABLED – Wheelchair facility will be available at the gate in front of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
SOLEMN CLOSING – The solemn closing of the Exposition will be on 05th January 2025. The prayers in the Cathedral will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be followed by the solemn procession. The closing holy Eucharist will follow.
Papal News
- Thousands gather for prayer vigil on 20th anniversary of John Paul II's passingOn the 20th anniversary of John Paul II’s passing, thousands gather for a special evening prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square led by the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda. Read all
- ‘La Civiltà Cattolica’ marks its 175th anniversaryThe Jesuit review La Civiltà Cattolica celebrates its 175th anniversary, at a ceremony featuring Holy See Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian President Sergio Mattarella. In a message for the occasion, the Pope praises “good journalism that listens to all voices, and embodies that docile gentleness that does good to the heart”. Read all […]
- Cardinal Parolin: ‘May Pope St John Paul II bless this wounded humanity'Cardinal Pietro Parolin presides at Mass marking the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope St. John Paul II. During his homily, he commemorates the legacy of a pontiff who profoundly shaped the Church and the world. Read all
- Cardinal Krajewski: 20 years ago, the world stood still, knelt, and weptTwo decades after Pope John Paul II died, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who served as his papal ceremonialist for the last seven years of the Polish Pope’s life, recounts the spirituality of the Polish Pope. Read all
- Cote d’Ivoire: 60,000 Catholic youth of the Archdiocese of Abidjan pray for peaceful electionsThe extraordinary mobilisation of Abidjan’s young Catholics was held in the context of the diocesan pilgrimage at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe. The objective of this meeting was twofold: to strengthen young people’s relationship with God and to deepen their faith in Christ. At the same time, they also took time to pray […]
- Pope: Even if you fear you're incapable of changing, don't lose hopePope Francis released his catechesis for the weekly General Audience, which was not held as he recovered at Casa Santa Marta. Remembering the tax collector Zacchaeus, he urges the faithful never to lose hope even if they feel incapable of change. Read all