Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments Archives

Vatican approves special ‘Mass in the Time of Pandemic’

Apr 1, 2020

The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments has approved a special “Mass in the Time of Pandemic” to plead for God’s mercy and gift of strength in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

By Cindy Wooden

Vatican asks bishops to help faithful celebrate Holy Week, Easter at home

Mar 25, 2020

The Vatican has asked Catholic bishops around the world, both in the Latin rite and the Eastern Catholic Churches, to provide their faithful with resources to support personal and family prayer during Holy Week and at Easter, especially where COVID-19 restrictions prevent them from going to church.

By Cindy Wooden

Vatican issues decree for Holy Week liturgies with pandemic restrictions

Mar 20, 2020

While conferences and meetings can be postponed for months because of the coronavirus pandemic, the liturgies of Holy Week and Easter cannot, with the exception of the chrism Mass, said the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments.

By Cindy Wooden

Cardinal Sarah: To oppose the pope is to be outside the Church

Oct 9, 2019

Guinean Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, said the people who portray him as an opponent of Pope Francis are being used by the devil to help divide the Church.

By Cindy Wooden

Need to change hearts, not just books, to improve liturgy, pope says

Feb 14, 2019

The sacred liturgy is meant to help the people of God conform their heart, mind and actions more closely to Christ, Pope Francis said.

By Carol Glatz

South Carolina church of ‘history and beauty’ becomes minor basilica

Jul 8, 2018

It was announced June 24 that a historic house of worship will now be known as the Basilica of St. Peter. It is the first minor basilica in South Carolina and the 85th in the United States.

By Christina Lee Knauss