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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Pope’s Palm Sunday peace appeal backed by Dalai Lama amid escalation of war

by Paulina Guzik

(OSV News) — After Pope Leo XIV issued one of his strongest appeals to-date to lay down weapons and reject war in his Palm Sunday homily, the spiritual …

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Vance to publish book exploring his conversion to Catholicism
French Church gives ‘best to the poorest’ in landmark Paris architectural project
Catholic Charities USA’s traveling museum ‘celebrates power of Christian service’

U.S. Church

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

by Josh McGovern / The Catholic Spirit

Many Catholics were enthused about being part of the ecumenical prayer service to “see (that) the Catholic voice be represented and be visible and present.”

4 US leaders named to Vatican dicastery that promotes the Church’s humanitarian vision, work

Wisconsin priest faces new charges for child sex abuse material

Boston bishop ‘honored’ to be named rector of seminary, ‘the heart of the diocese it serves’

Dahlgren Dialogue: People of faith can strengthen democracy in challenging times

Washington Roundup: Senate passes DHS funding package; Mullin confirmed as secretary

‘House of David’ star opens up about Catholic conversion as new season premieres

World

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

by Gina Christian

“Decisions about campus operations are made on an ongoing basis, guided by official updates and the evolving situation,” the school said.

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
Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday

Spanish bishops, experts say euthanasia for young Noelia a ‘social defeat,’ ‘collective failure’

Pope assures archbishop of Canterbury of his prayers in message read after her installation

In France, record-breaking number of catechumens to be baptized at Easter

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV introduces changes in Secretariat of State leadership

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Opinion

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

St. Patrick’s Breastplate and the terrors of mid-Lent

by Elizabeth Scalia

Reviews

Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’

by Katie Yoder
‘The Optimist’ tells story of Holocaust survivor helped by Catholic family
Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees
Historical novel pitches Christian compassion against ideologies of hatred
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