Worldwide Telecasts from the Vatican

The Dicastery for Communication (DPC) is the official point of contact for all matters concerning the television broadcasts from the Vatican. The origins of the telecasts go back to 1974 when the first worldwide broadcasts of papal ceremonies started. Since then the global telecasts have included celebrations at Christmas, Easter, jubilee years and other special moments in the life of the Church. The telecasts are distributed via a series of satellites reaching television outlets and networks around the world for re-transmission to their own audiences. The global satellite distribution has been made possible through the generosity of the Knights of Columbus. The links to the information below are provided as a resource for broadcasters and commentators.

Palm Sunday, 29 March 2026

Palm Sunday Mass presided over by Pope Leo XIV followed by the Angelus

Saint Peter’s square

Scheduled celebration time: 08:00 to 10:20 UTC/GMT approximately

* Satellite feeds will start earlier at 07:50 UTC/GMT time and conclude up to 5 minutes after departure of the Pope Leo XIV

For urgent technical assistance for ongoing transmissions and trouble reports, please contact Eurovision Control Centre in Geneva (EVC), Tel. +41 22 747 2790.

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Palm Sunday information

For news and information on Way of the Cross visit: Vatican News – Latest texts Vatican.va

Holy Thursday, 2 April 2026

Chrism Mass presided over by Pope Leo XIV

St. Peter’s Basilica

Scheduled celebration time: 07:30 to 09:30 UTC/GMT approximately

* Satellite feeds will start earlier at 07:20 UTC/GMT time and conclude up to 5 minutes after departure of Pope Leo XIV

For urgent technical assistance for ongoing transmissions and trouble reports, please contact Eurovision Control Centre in Geneva (EVC), Tel. +41 22 747 2790.

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Chrism Mass information

For news and information on Way of the Cross visit: Vatican News – Latest texts Vatican.va

Holy Thursday, 2 April 2026

Holy Mass of the Lord’s Supper presided over by Pope Leo XIV

Basilica of St. John the Lateran

Scheduled celebration time: 15:30 to 17:00 UTC/GMT approximately

* Satellite feeds will start earlier at 15:20 UTC/GMT time and conclude up to 5 minutes after departure of Pope Leo XIV

For urgent technical assistance for ongoing transmissions and trouble reports, please contact Eurovision Control Centre in Geneva (EVC), Tel. +41 22 747 2790.

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Holy Mass of the Lord’s Supper information

For news and information on Way of the Cross visit: Vatican News – Latest texts Vatican.va

Good Friday, 3 April 2026

Celebration of the Lord’s Passion presided over by Pope Leo XIV

St. Peter’s Basilica

Scheduled celebration time: 15:00 to 17:00 UTC/GMT approximately

* Satellite feeds will start earlier at 14:50 UTC/GMT time and conclude up to 5 minutes after departure of Pope Leo XIV

For urgent technical assistance for ongoing transmissions and trouble reports, please contact Eurovision Control Centre in Geneva (EVC), Tel. +41 22 747 2790.

Broadcast information and contacts English Español Français Italiano

Celebration of the Lord’s Passion information

For news and information on Way of the Cross visit: Vatican News – Latest texts Vatican.va

Good Friday, 3 April 2026

Way of the Cross led by Pope Leo XIV from the Colosseum

Scheduled celebration time: 19:15 to 20:45 UTC/GMT time approximately

* Satellite feeds will start earlier at 19:00 UTC/GMT time and conclude up to 5 minutes after departure of Pope Leo XIV

For urgent technical assistance for ongoing transmissions and trouble reports, please contact Eurovision Control Centre in Geneva (EVC), Tel. +41 22 747 2790.

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Way of the Cross texts and information

For news and information on Way of the Cross visit: Vatican News – Latest texts on Vatican.va

Holy Saturday, 4 April 2026

Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter presided over by Pope Leo XIV

St. Peter’s Basilica

Scheduled celebration time: 19:00 to 21:45 UTC/GMT approximately

* Satellite feeds will start earlier at 18:50 UTC/GMT time and conclude up to 5 minutes after departure of Pope Leo XIV

For urgent technical assistance for ongoing transmissions and trouble reports, please contact Eurovision Control Centre in Geneva (EVC), Tel. +41 22 747 2790.

Broadcast information and contacts English Español Français Italiano

Easter Vigil information

For news and information on Easter celebrations visit: Vatican News – Latest texts on Vatican.va

Easter Sunday, 5 April 2026

Mass of Easter Sunday followed by the Holy Father’s Easter Message and ‘Urbi et Orbi’ Blessing

St. Peter’s square

Scheduled celebration time: 08:15 to 10:30 UTC/GMT time approximately

* Satellite feeds will start earlier at 08:05 UTC/GMT time and conclude up to 5 minutes after departure of the Pope Leo XIV

For urgent technical assistance for ongoing transmissions and trouble reports, please contact Eurovision Control Centre in Geneva (EVC), Tel. +41 22 747 2790.

Broadcast information and contacts English Español Français Italiano

Easter Mass information / Urbi et Orbi information

For news and information on Easter celebrations visit: Vatican News – Latest texts on Vatican.va

© Copyright Notice about Worldwide Telecasts from the Vatican: These seven worldwide telecasts will be offered free of charge by the Dicastero per la Comunicazione (DPC) only for live or pre-recorded broadcasts, or for use in news reports. The copying, distribution, whether free or for sale, of all or part of the telecasts is not allowed. Any use of the telecast other than that allowed must be authorized by DPC in writing. For more information: worldtelecast@spc.va