From Monday, April 28 through Saturday, May 3, the 12:10 pm Mass will follow a series of special themes, which are composed of particular areas of emphasis from the pontificate of Francis.

Monday, April 28, Mercy and Forgiveness
Tuesday, April 29, The Poor and Marginalized
Wednesday, April 30, Peace
Thursday, May 1, Care for Creation
Friday, May 2, The Joy of the Gospel
Saturday, May 3, Christian Unity

The daily novena – lasting for the novendiales period from April 26 to May 4, 2025 – consists of a short reading from Scripture or some other ecclesiastical text and some brief prayers, including orations drawn from the Roman Missal and the Order of Christian Funerals.

The painting above is the Salus Populi Romani located in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy, where Pope Francis is buried. The painting held deep significance for Pope Francis and he made it a personal tradition to visit and pray before the icon frequently.