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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

‘I carry all these sufferings, too, in my prayer’: Why Pope Leo XIV is carrying the cross at all 14 stations Good Friday

by Courtney Mares

It will be the first time that a pope has carried the cross for every station in the Via Crucis in more than three decades. 

Full text: Stations of the Cross meditations Pope Leo XIV will pray at Colosseum
Washington Roundup: Bondi fired, tentative DHS funding deal struck, Johnson Amendment case dismissed
In South Sudan, people have been through Way of the Cross, and long for Easter peace, bishop says
Matisse’s 14 stations, depicting the ‘most profound of human dramas,’ on exhibit in Baltimore
Cardinal Ouellet defamation suit against accuser awaits judge’s verdict after early March trial
Bishops’ Civil Rights pilgrimage shows need to face past to build new future

U.S. Church

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

by Gina Christian

PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia told OSV News he’s “OK” following a mild medical episode during the April 2 celebration of Chrism Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul. According …

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

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

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

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

Everyone has Good Fridays but ‘we also all have Easter Sunday,’ Cardinal Dolan tells inmates

‘With all my heart I want to say how sorry we are,’ says Albany bishop as abuse settlement reached

World

Here’s a glimpse of Holy Week around the world

by Junno Arocho Esteves

While customs may vary, Holy Week is for many a unifying moment where communities are one in their collective remembrance of God’s love for humanity.

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

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

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV on Holy Thursday: Jesus teaches us how to love at the Last Supper

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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