Holy Week 2026: latest news, reactions and political current affairs

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, officiates a mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (archive image) Europa Press/Contacto/Nir Alon

Italy backs the Church and calls it an “offense” that Israel has prevented celebrating Palm Sunday Mass

The Italian Government has shown its support for Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Father Francesco Ielpo after Israeli authorities prevented them from accessing the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday mass, in an incident that has generated a wide institutional reaction. Italy denounces a violation of religious freedom In an official statement, the...

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Pope Leo XIV denounces the war in the Middle East and states that Christians cannot live Holy Week

Pope Leo XIV has denounced this Palm Sunday the situation in the Middle East, marked by a conflict which he has called “atrocious,” and has lamented that many Christians in the region cannot normally celebrate the rites of Holy Week. The Pope puts the focus on Christians in the Middle East After...

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The AEMET launches its special forecast for Holy Week

Holy Week kicks off in Spain with eyes on the sky, as millions of citizens plan their trips and activities pending meteorological developments. The first processions have already begun in different parts of the country, as in Cartagena (Murcia) with the Friday of Sorrows, and, for now, rain does not threaten the...

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The weather puts the focus on Holy Week processions: which areas are already looking at the sky this weekend

The main feature of this weekend is that Spain is practically divided in two. While a good part of Andalusia and the peninsular west start Holy Week with relatively stable weather, the northern half and the northeast quadrant enter a more delicate scenario, with cloudiness, precipitation, thermal drop and warnings...

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Spain goes from sun to cold in hours: the turn of the weather that marks the beginning of Holy Week

The contrast is almost symbolic. The Friday of Sorrows left an image of stability in much of the country, with clear skies and mild temperatures that anticipated a quiet start to Holy Week. But Saturday and, above all, Sunday break that calm. In a matter of hours, the weather takes a turn...

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The AEMET warns about the weather during Holy Week

The weather forecasts for this Holy Week are marking a radical turn that could jeopardize the traditional sun and beach plans that many Spaniards await. The urgent warning from meteorologists has put the entire nation on alert, as climatic conditions could change significantly in the coming days, affecting citizens' rest...

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Holy Week 2026

Italy backs the Church and calls it an “offense” that Israel has prevented celebrating Palm Sunday Mass

Pope Leo XIV denounces the war in the Middle East and states that Christians cannot live Holy Week

The AEMET launches its special forecast for Holy Week

The weather puts the focus on Holy Week processions: which areas are already looking at the sky this weekend

Spain goes from sun to cold in hours: the turn of the weather that marks the beginning of Holy Week

The AEMET warns about the weather during Holy Week

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