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1April 1, 2026

CANADA Pope John Paul II Day

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CANADA Pope John Paul II Day

Pope John Paul II Day is celebrated in Canada 

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Feast of Saint Pedro Calungsod

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Feast of Saint Pedro Calungsod

Celebrated worldwide but especially at his shrine in the Philippines

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Holy Thursday (Maunday Thurday): Mass of the Lord's Supper

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Holy Thursday (Maunday Thurday): Mass of the Lord's Supper

Holy Thursday (also called Maunday Thursday) is celebrated in the Catholic Church with the Mass of the lord's Supper. The term Maunday originates from the Latin word mandatum, which translates to "command" or "mandate". The "new commandment" (Mandatum Novum) was given by Jesus to his disciples at the Last Supper (John 13:34-35), instructing them to…

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Good Friday

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Good Friday

Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday. It is central to The Faith, marking Jesus' ultimate sacrifice and atonement for humanity's sins. While a day of mourning, it is "good" because it is seen as the necessary path to Easter's resurrection and humanity’s salvation. Many…

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.

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Feast of Saint Isidore

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Feast of Saint Isidore

Here is the cathedral of Saint Isidore in Leon, Spain.

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Easter Sunday

12:00 am - 1:00 am

Easter Sunday

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Feast of Saint Vincent Ferrer

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Feast of Saint Vincent Ferrer

You will find the tomb of Saint Vincent Ferrer in Vannes, France

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6April 6, 2026

Feast of Saint Francis de La Salle

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Feast of Saint Francis de La Salle

You will find the Sanctuary of St Francis de La Salle in Rome.

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8April 8, 2026
9April 9, 2026

Paris, France: 24-hour Mass for Persecuted Christians

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Paris, France: 24-hour Mass for Persecuted Christians

A continuous 24-hour Mass will take place at Saint-Roch Church in Paris, France, on April 10 and 11, offering prayers for more than 388 million Christians worldwide who suffer persecution for their faith in Jesus.

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.

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Divine Mercy Sunday

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Divine Mercy Sunday

Divine Mercy Sunday is a Catholic feast day celebrated on the Sunday after Easter (the Octave of Easter) to celebrate God's immense mercy, often associated with special graces and the promise of complete forgiveness of sins. Instituted by Pope St. John Paul II in 2000 based on revelations to St. Faustina Kowalska, it focuses on…

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Feast of Saint Gemma Galgani

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Feast of Saint Gemma Galgani

Her shrine is here in Italy.

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Feast of Saint Stanislaus

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Feast of Saint Stanislaus

His tomb is here in Krakow, Poland

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12April 12, 2026

Feast of Peter Faber

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Feast of Peter Faber

Born in 1506 in Savoy (France), Peter Faver was a shepherd who pursued academic studies in Paris, where he met and became close friends of Saint Ignatius Loyola and Saint Francis Xavier. Saint Peter Faber was known for his gentle, humble approach to spiritual guidance, often guiding people through the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius, his…

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Feast of Saint Margaret of Castello

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Feast of Saint Margaret of Castello

Patron saint of the disabled, blind, and unwanted, pro-life movements those living in poverty and for those rejected by religious orders. Her tomb is here in Castello, Italy. There is also a shrine to her in Columbus, Ohio

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…

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Feast of Saint Liduina (Lidwina)

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Feast of Saint Liduina (Lidwina)

Lidwina was a Dutch mystic who is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church. She is the patroness saint of the town of Schiedam, of chronic pain, and of ice skating. Lidwina is also thought to be one of the first documented cases of multiple sclerosis. You will find her shrine here in Schiedam,…

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…

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Feast of Saint César de Bus

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Feast of Saint César de Bus

Born to a noble family in France, Saint César de Bus (1544–1607) lived a worldly life in his youth before a profound conversion experience, leading him to priesthood in 1582. He founded the Congregation of the Fathers of Christian Doctrine (Doctrinaries) to promote religious education. A former soldier turned reformer, he is considered a patron…

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…

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Feast of Saint Bernadette

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Feast of Saint Bernadette

Bernadette of Lourdes celebrated this day

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Feast of Saint Stanislaus

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Feast of Saint Stanislaus

Stanislaus was born in Poland in 1030. His parents were from a noble family, yet they were childless until their fervent prayers were answered with the birth of Stanislaus. As a result of this gift to their prayer, they dedicated their new baby to the service of God. He was educated and ordained a priest,…

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.

More information about ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…

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Feast of St Vincent Pallotti (founder of The Pallatines)

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Feast of St Vincent Pallotti (founder of The Pallatines)

The church containing his incorrupt body is here in Rome.

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…

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Feast of Maria SS. Addolorata (Our Lady of Sorrows)

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Feast of Maria SS. Addolorata (Our Lady of Sorrows)

Feast of Maria SS. Addolorata, celebrated here in  Castelpetroso, Italy and elsewhere.

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…

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Anniversary of the Founding of Rome...many venues are free today

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Anniversary of the Founding of Rome...many venues are free today

Anniversary of the Founding of Rome

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

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Pope Leo Apostolic Journey to Africa

Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.

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Feast Day of Saint Mark

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Feast Day of Saint Mark

Celebrated around the world, an especially at his tomb here in Venice.

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Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel

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Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel

Her Feast day is celebrated worldwide, and her original image is found here in Gennazzano, some 40 miles Southeast of Rome.

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ITALY (Genazzano) Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel

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ITALY (Genazzano) Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel

Celebrated here in Genazzano and around the world on this date. More about Genazzano.

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Miracle of the "Grasshopper Chapel"

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Miracle of the "Grasshopper Chapel"

The plague of grasshoppers devastated Cold Spring Minnesota...the towns people invoked the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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27April 27, 2026

FRANCE Feast Day of Saint Louis de Montfort

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FRANCE Feast Day of Saint Louis de Montfort

Here in his home town you will find the house where he was born.

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ITALY, U.S. & CANADA Feast Day of St. Gianna Molla

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ITALY, U.S. & CANADA Feast Day of St. Gianna Molla

Feast day of Saint Gianna Molla

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Death Anniversary of Servant of God Gertrude Barber

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Death Anniversary of Servant of God Gertrude Barber

Noted for her work to improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and bring them to full participation in their schools, neighborhoods, and communities. She died on this day in 2000.

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Feast of Saint Catherine of Siena

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Feast of Saint Catherine of Siena

Here Shrine is here in Rome in the Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva When her Feast Day was added to the Roman Calendar in 1597, it was put on the day of her death, April 29. Because of a conflict with the feast of Saint Peter of Verona, which was also on April 29,…

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ITALY (Reggio Emilia) Feast of Our Lady of Ghiara

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ITALY (Reggio Emilia) Feast of Our Lady of Ghiara

Feast of Our Lady of Ghiara celebrated annually on this day in Reggio Emilia, Italy

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ITALY (Siena) & Worldwide: Saint Catherine of Siena

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ITALY (Siena) & Worldwide: Saint Catherine of Siena

Celebrated in Siena, Italy and elsewhere around the world. View More Info

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Feast of Pope Saint Pius V

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Feast of Pope Saint Pius V

Pius V was instrumental in defeating the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto as well as implementing the reforms of the Council of Trent.  His tomb is in Rome.

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Feast of Our Lady of Africa

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Feast of Our Lady of Africa

The Feast of Our Lady of Africa is celebrated not only in Africa, but around the world.

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Feast of Pope Saint Pius V

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Feast of Pope Saint Pius V

His tomb is here in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

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Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker

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Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker

We traditionally celebrate the Feast of Saint Joseph as the husband of The Blessed Virgin Mary on March 19. In the former Soviet Union, May 1 was International Workers' Day and was celebrated with huge parades in cities like Moscow On May 1, 1955, in an address to the Catholic Association of Italian Workers, Pope…

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ITALY (Cocullo) Festival of Snakes

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ITALY (Cocullo) Festival of Snakes

This very unusual festival takes place every year in Cocullo, Italy.

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.

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2May 2, 2026

Check out the great priests and group leaders that travel with Select International tours.  People such as Steven Binz, Cardinal Raymond Burke, Jeff Cavins,  Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Fr. Leo Patalinghug and many many more.

 

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