Former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Ken Hackett, in an interview with America, shared his views on the possibility of a papal trip to Ukraine.

“Let us allow the peace of Christ to enter our lives, our homes, our countries!” Pope Francis pleaded.

On this night, brothers and sisters, let us allow the women of the Gospel to lead us by the hand, so that, with them, we may glimpse the first rays of the dawn of God’s life rising in the darkness of our world.

The new meditation read April 15 called for a moment of silence: “In the face of death, silence is more eloquent than words. Let us pause in prayerful silence and each person pray in their hearts for peace in the world.”

Pope Francis traveled to a prison near Rome to wash the feet of a dozen inmates, a Holy Thursday ritual that symbolizes humility and attention to those on society’s margins.

On “Inside the Vatican,” Rome correspondent Gerard O’Connell and host Colleen Dulle discuss what mobility challenges Pope Francis may face during his eight Holy Week ceremonies.