English Masses in Rome
Although there are more than 1,000 churches in Rome, it might still be difficult to find a Mass in English. On this page, we have therefore gathered some different churches where you can go to Mass in English during your pilgrimage.
Roman Station Liturgy
During Lent each year, the North American College follows the ancient tradition of the Roman stational liturgy. All are invited to join us for the celebration of English Mass each day at 7:00 am (except Ash Wednesday, which is at 6:45 am). Please note that we do not celebrate neither Sunday Mass nor the Paschal Triduum at the station churches. We are excited to welcome you to join us on this Lenten pilgrimage in 2025!
For more information of the station churches, please visit the Roman Stational Liturgy page.
The churches below offer year-round English Masses, presented in order of vicinity to St. Peter’s Square.
St. Peter’s Basilica
Holy Mass in English:
First Saturday of each month at 7:15 a.m.
On the first Saturday of each month, there is Holy Mass celebrated in English right by the tomb of St. Peter, for the intention of praying for the Church. We recommend arriving at St. Peter’s by 6:45 a.m. in order to allow plenty of time to pass through security. Once inside the Basilica, the meeting point is outside the sacristy (right next to the altar of St. Joseph). The dates for 2024 are:
- January – No Mass due to the Feast of the Epiphany
- February 3, 2024
- March 2, 2024
- April 6, 2024
- May 4, 2024
- June 1, 2024
- July 6, 2024
- August 3, 2024
- September 7, 2024
- October 5, 2024
- November 2, 2024
- December 7, 2024
Contact Details:
Address: Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Santo Spirito in Sassia
Holy Mass in English:
Sundays and Solemnities at 9:30 a.m.
Beginning on December 1, 2024 the Mass will begin at 9:00 am
Each Sunday, a vibrant English community consisting of both American families living in Rome and pilgrims from all over the English speaking world gather for Mass at Santo Spirito. The Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia is only three blocks from St. Peter’s Square on Via dei Penitenzieri 12 and has been hosting pilgrims to Rome since the 8th century. This Mass always ends with enough time to have a quick coffee and then walk over to St. Peter’s Square in time for the Sunday Angelus with the Holy Father. The Church of Santo Spirito is also the official Divine Mercy Sanctuary in Rome and houses relics of both St. Faustina and St. John Paul II.
Contact Details:
Address: Via dei Penitenzieri, 12, 00193 Roma RM
Website: www.divinamisericordia.it/
Sant’Anna in Vaticano
Holy Mass in English:
Sunday at 3:30 p.m. (except in July and August)
Each Sunday afternoon, the Philippine Community in Rome gathers in the church of Sant Anna in the Vatican. Although the church is inside the Vatican, it is easily accessible from the Sant’Anna gate. You enter the church right before where the Swiss Guard stands.
Contact Details:
Address: Via Sant’Anna, 00120 Città del Vaticano
Website: www.pontificiaparrocchiasantanna.it/
The Angelicum
Holy Mass in English:
Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri at 12:25 p.m., followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Urbe (the Angelicum) offers a Mass in English Mon, Tues, Thu and Fri at 12:25 p.m. during the term in the Church of SS Dominic and Sixtus. The English Mass is not celebrated when there are no classes or there is a special university event that takes precedence.
The schedule for the fall is:
– Mon-Fri, Mass in Italian at 7.50, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
– Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri, Mass in English at 12.25, followed by Exposition (except Friday)
– Wed, Mass in the Dominican rite (Latin)at 12.25, followed by Exposition
– Mon-Thu, Benediction at 17.20
The following days/weeks, due to university events and/or vacations, the regular Mass schedule will be suspended:
1 November
8 December
21 December-6 January
18 January-16 February
12 April-27 April
1 May
The last day of the academic year is Friday, 30 May. The liturgical schedule of the Angelicum will then be suspended until the following academic year, beginning in the first week of October 2025.
Contact Details:
Address: Largo Angelicum, 1, 00184 Roma
Website: angelicum.it
Domus Australia
Holy Mass in English:
Sundays at 6:00 pm
Located within the Guest House Domus Australia complex is a beautifully restored Chapel. The Chapel can seat up to 150 people and Mass in English is celebrated every day for guests and visitors to Rome.
The Chapel opens every day at 7am.
Monday to Saturday: 5pm Solemn Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction at 5:45pm.
6pm Sung Mass in English (Saturday in Italian).
Sundays:6pm Sung Mass with Gregorian Chant
The Sacrament of Penance is available during Adoration every day, and upon request.
Regular chapel updates are available on the Instagram page: #domusauschapel .
Contact Details:
Address: Via Cernaia 14/B, 00185 Roma
Website: www.domusaustralia.org/
St. Patrick’s American Parish in Rome
Holy Mass in English:
Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. (Vigil)
Sundays at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Monday – Friday at 6:00 p.m.
Holy Days of Obligation at 10:30 a.m.
The American Catholic Parish in Rome is a bit further away from the Vatican, and is instead located close to the American Embassy. Here, you will find the widest selection of Masses in English in Rome.
Contact Details:
Address: Chiesa di San Patrizio, Via Boncompagni 31, 00187 Rome
Website: stpatricksamericanrome.org/
Masses at the Papal Basilicas in Rome
St. Peter’s Basilica
Note: Tickets are not required to attend regularly scheduled Masses. Pilgrims will have to pass through security to enter the Basilica.
Sunday Mass
(a.m.) 7:00, 9:00, 10:30, 11:30; (p.m.) 12:15, 1:00, 4:00 and 5:30.
If there is a Papal Mass being held on Sunday morning, pilgrims will not be able to enter without a ticket. No other Mass will be held during the Papal Mass.
Daily Mass
(a.m.) 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:00; 12 noon and (p.m.) 5:00.
On Wednesday mornings: if the Papal Audience is being held in St. Peter’s Square, pilgrims cannot access the Basilica.
Saint Mary Major
Sunday Mass
(a.m.) 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:15; 12 noon and (p.m.) 6:00.
Daily Mass
(a.m.) 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00; 12 noon and (p.m.) 6:00.
Saint John Lateran
Sunday Mass
(a.m.) 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00; 12 noon and (p.m.) 6:00.
Daily Mass
(a.m.) 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00; 12 noon and (p.m.) 5:00.
Saint Paul Outside the Walls
Sunday Mass
(a.m.) 7:00*, 8:00, 9:00, 10:30; 12 noon and (p.m.) 6:00.
Daily Mass
(a.m.) 7:00*, 8:00, 9:00, 10:30; and (p.m.) 6:00.
Times marked with an asterisk (*) are Masses of the monastic community.
