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 Vatican City: Easter 2017 (Scott 1648) Yesterday marked the end of the Octave of Easter, and the liturgical calendar now looks ahead, leading to Pentecost Sunday on May 24 and the end of the Easter season. Last Monday, the News should have addressed the day as “Easter Monday”, which is celebrated as a holiday in many countries, although not in the United States. However, legislation has been filed by Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) and Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) to make Easter Monday a federal holiday. Click on the "Easter Monday" box to read about these efforts in an article from EWTN News.  Pilgrimage Around the World on the Way To Jubilee 2025: Africa (Scott 1821, 2023) Earlier today, Pope Leo XIV departed for a 10-day Apostolic Voyage to Africa. The trip will include visits to the following countries on the continent: Click on the box for a detailed description of the pope’s itinerary, as well as other documents related to his trip to Africa, taken from the Holy See website. In addition, Vatican Post issued press releases, dated April 9, displaying the special post marks that are being used to commemorate the four stops on the trip. They also released a postmark for the 1025th anniversary of the apparition of the Blessed Mother at Foggia, to be used on April 25. Click on the "Postmarks" box below to view the "Communicati" from Vatican Post (see pages 1 to 3). |
