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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Bishops’ pro-life chair backs longshot bill to revoke mifepristone’s FDA approval

by Kate Scanlon

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, offered his support to legislation that …

Martin Scorsese presents the story of Mary in Easter special of ‘The Saints’
‘I commend my spirit’: The gift of self flows from love
In primetime address, Trump cites nuclear threat as polls show most Americans disapprove of Iran war
USCCB president asks Catholics to ‘pray ardently’ for an end to war with Iran
Catholic leaders warn against antisemitism in Holy Week liturgies
Pope Leo XIV to wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday, highlighting support for clergy

U.S. Church

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

by Kate Scanlon

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 1 on President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, with the president in attendance.

As justices consider birthright citizenship, displaced mom says her US-born child ‘should belong’

Pro-life leaders condemn White House extending Title X grants to Planned Parenthood

Supreme Court backs challenge to Colorado conversion therapy ban

Vance to publish book exploring his conversion to Catholicism

Catholic Charities USA’s traveling museum ‘celebrates power of Christian service’

7,000 show up in faith, prayer for Palm Sunday Path on lawn of Minnesota State Capitol

World

Jerusalem Church leaders decry death penalty law, ‘lifeless’ holy city ahead of Easter

by Judith Sudilovsky

Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Franciscan Custos Father Francesco Ielpo gave an annual pre-Easter press conference on March 31. 

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
Gaza Christians mark Palm Sunday with hope amid ongoing hardships

Carved by grace: How Gaudí led a Japanese artist to the Catholic faith

Israel to allow Church leaders to celebrate Holy Week, Easter at holy sites, Latin patriarchate says

Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war

Vatican

All Catholics share in Church’s mission, not just clergy, pope says

by Josephine Peterson

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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