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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Take It Down’ conviction; Vance stumps for Orbán

by Kate Scanlon

House Republicans blocked a measure to limit Trump’s war-making ability in Iran; Vice President JD Vance travelled to Hungary to support Viktor Orbán; and more.

Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet
Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpayer funding up, cancer screenings down
‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention
Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral
Vatican says report that Pentagon officials lectured top diplomat about Pope Leo is ‘completely untrue’
Peruvian bishops’ conference secretary general steps down after abuse allegations surface

U.S. Church

Artemis II mission prompts look at Catholics’ longtime interest in space exploration

by Catholic Extension

“I would like to remind you of one of the most important mysteries there on Earth, and that’s love,” Glover told ground control April 6.

Scholar: World order under attack from great powers’ ‘raw exercise of military power’

Analysis: Deepfake popes and bishops abound: Here’s how Church can push back ‘AI attack’ on truth

Educators must help heal the human heart, especially in youth, bishop says in NCEA keynote

BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders

Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics

‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes

World

A life that points beyond the tomb: Mother reflects on son’s faith as sainthood cause opens

by Junno Arocho Esteves

“He wanted to live his life fully for himself, he wanted to find joy and what he had discovered, he couldn’t bear for others not to know.”

Nuncio to Lebanon says war ‘is not the right path,’ calls for ceasefire
Vilnius’ hospice stands as a living work of Divine Mercy as city prepares to host global congress
Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christians living ‘in dramatic circumstances’
‘Miracle Doctor’ of Lourdes retires after 17 years, insisting miracles aren’t his job
Pope sends Easter greetings to Catholic parish in Gaza amid fear, uncertainty of war

Jerusalem’s Holy Week embraced with silent prayer, intimate liturgies as war continues to escalate

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

Cardinal Ouellet defamation suit against accuser awaits judge’s verdict after early March trial

Vatican

Olympic and Paralympic athletes call meeting pope a ‘dream,’ ‘supercool,’ an inspiration

by Anna Artymiak

Opinion

A mercy that transcends our disappointments

by Ely Segura

Some thoughts on washing feet

by Effie Caldarola

A saint’s final footsteps

by Octavio Duran, OFM

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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