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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

At Easter Mass, Pope Leo proclaims Resurrection conquers ‘the power of death’

by Courtney Mares

Easter “invites us to lift our gaze and open our hearts,” the pope said, and announces that “the power of death is not the final destiny of our …

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
Archbishop Broglio: War in Iran likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defense
Kansas Catholic school answers the call to go old-school with landline phones
At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world
Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence

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

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

Thomas More Society is awarded $4.5 million in attorney fees in California gender secrecy case

World

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

by Paulina Guzik

Holy Week in the Holy Land is unfolding in unprecedented silence, as war-related restrictions have left sacred sites largely without the faithful. 

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
Here’s a glimpse of Holy Week around the world
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

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV calls Israeli, Ukrainian leaders on Good Friday, urging peace

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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