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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Trump threatens strikes on Iranian infrastructure same day Pope Leo appeals for peace

by Kate Scanlon

“Let us allow ourselves to be transformed by the peace of Christ! Let us make heard the cry for peace that springs from our hearts!” the pope said.

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Easter ‘urbi et orbi’ address given April 5, 2026
‘The power with which Christ rose is entirely nonviolent,’ pope says in Easter peace message
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Easter Mass homily given April 5, 2026
At Easter Mass, Pope Leo proclaims Resurrection conquers ‘the power of death’
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Easter Vigil homily given April 4, 2026
Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace

U.S. Church

Washington Roundup: Bondi fired, tentative DHS funding deal struck, Johnson Amendment case dismissed

by Kate Scanlon

President Donald Trump said April 2 he removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her role, the second Cabinet member he has fired within a month. 

Bishops’ Civil Rights pilgrimage shows need to face past to build new future

Philadelphia archbishop ‘OK’ after mild medical episode during chrism Mass

In primetime address, Trump cites nuclear threat to justify Iran war after pope calls for off-ramp

USCCB president asks Catholics to ‘pray ardently’ for an end to war with Iran

Catholic leaders warn against antisemitism in Holy Week liturgies

Supreme Court hears case on birthright citizenship executive order with Trump in attendance

World

In South Sudan, people have been through Way of the Cross, and long for Easter peace, bishop says

by Fredrick Nzwili

NAIROBI, Kenya (OSV News) – A Catholic bishop in South Sudan says his people are living a real-life Way of the Cross, marked by suffering, violence and deep …

Cardinal Ouellet defamation suit against accuser awaits judge’s verdict after early March trial
Jerusalem Church leaders decry death penalty law, ‘lifeless’ holy city ahead of Easter
Pope’s Palm Sunday peace appeal backed by Dalai Lama amid escalation of war
‘Like Jesus on the cross’: Priest abused in his youth asks Lord to forgive lay perpetrator
Cardinal Roche: Selflessness of Pedro Ballester is a witness for today’s youth

French Church gives ‘best to the poorest’ in landmark Paris architectural project

Georgetown’s Qatar campus remains closed as Iran threatens US schools in region

Gaza Christians mark Palm Sunday with hope amid ongoing hardships

Vatican

At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Some thoughts on washing feet

by Effie Caldarola

A saint’s final footsteps

by Octavio Duran, OFM

Guarding the heart and home: Raising holy families in a screen-saturated world

by Sister Nancy Usselmann

Reviews

St. Francis of Assisi in film

by John Mulderig
Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’
Meet the Catholic filmmaker behind a new series on ‘Women of the Bible’
‘The Optimist’ tells story of Holocaust survivor helped by Catholic family
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