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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Gaza Christians mark Palm Sunday with hope amid ongoing hardships

by Paulina Guzik

Christians of Holy Family Parish were able to celebrate Mass with the blessing of palms and a procession for Palm Sunday.

Catholics express grief, warn of politicizing immigration issue in murder of Loyola student
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
After Eucharistic encounter, dying baby is now thriving 1 year later
‘Why have you forsaken me?’: What is the Christlike way to suffer?
Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war

U.S. Church

Missouri bishops back amendment to limit abortion and gender transition for minors

by OSV News

The Catholic bishops of Missouri on March 26 issued a statement offering their support to a ballot measure, Amendment 3, that would limit abortion and transgender procedures for minors.

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

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

Hundreds rally with bishops to protest mass detention and deportation in El Paso, inspired by Romero

Denver’s new archbishop receives his mission and sends faithful on their mission: Know Jesus

Vatican ‘unequivocally’ condemns slavery, counters ‘partial narrative’ in UN resolution

Senators seek information from FDA and abortion drug manufacturers on mifepristone

World

On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war

by Courtney Mares

At his first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo XIV declared that Jesus, the King of Peace, embraces all suffering in human history and cries out from the cross against …

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily
Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday
In photos: Pope Leo XIV makes a papal visit to Monaco
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s homily during Mass at Louis II Stadium in Monaco
Pope in Monaco: Wealth of the Gospel, riches of the earth must be shared

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

Kettelkamp to step down as adjunct secretary of Vatican commission to protect minors

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

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

by Katie Yoder
Meet the Catholic filmmaker behind a new series on ‘Women of the Bible’
‘The Optimist’ tells story of Holocaust survivor helped by Catholic family
Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees
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