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Pope at Chrism Mass: Priests must spread Christ’s peace where death reigns
Posted on 04/2/2026 02:29 AM ()
At the Chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV invites priests, bishops, and all Christians to embrace their challenges with trust in God and “spread the fragrance of Christ where the stench of death reigns.”
Cardinal Parolin: May the powerful realize a better world is possible
Posted on 04/1/2026 10:33 AM ()
Speaking on an Italian Franciscan podcast, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin discusses the “worrying” global scenario, but emphasizes that there are still “signs of hope," particularly in the Christian faith and its emphasis on fraternity.
Bishop Shomali: Let us not forget Gaza and the West Bank
Posted on 04/1/2026 08:23 AM ()
In an interview with Vatican News, the vicar general of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem calls for continued attention to Gaza and the West Bank as “two million people are still suffering.”
Fr. Patton: Good Friday meditations are not to judge, but to inspire change
Posted on 04/1/2026 07:19 AM ()
Father Francesco Patton, author of the meditations for the Pope's Good Friday 'Via Crucis' at the Colosseum in Rome, notes that even today, many people are living a Way of the Cross.
Pope Leo to wash the feet of 12 Roman priests on Holy Thursday
Posted on 04/1/2026 06:07 AM ()
During the Mass "in Coena Domini" on Holy Thursday, Pope Leo will wash the feet of twelve priests - eleven of whom he ordained last year.
Chrism Mass in Chicago: Cardinal Cupich calls priests to be 'sacraments of peace'
Posted on 04/1/2026 04:37 AM ()
During Chrism Mass at the Holy Name Cathedral, Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, reflects on mission, war, and the quiet language of the holy oils, urging the Church to reject violence and bear witness to peace that transforms hearts rather than dominates them.
Catholic entrepreneurs in Asia urged to align business with mission and justice
Posted on 04/1/2026 04:26 AM ()
As the Church prepares for Easter during Holy Week, Asian Catholic business leaders attend an online UNIAPAC Asia event to explore their vocation as missionary disciples in the marketplace.
Nigerian dioceses to hold Easter Vigil earlier for security concerns
Posted on 04/1/2026 03:23 AM ()
Following an attack on a community on Palm Sunday, a number of Catholic dioceses in Nigeria decide to move their Easter Vigil Masses earlier in the day, to avoid holding the celebration at night.
Pope at Audience: Lay people help Church reach all and promote peace
Posted on 04/1/2026 02:30 AM ()
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV highlights the important role that lay people play in the Church’s mission in bearing witness to the Gospel, as he continues his reflection on the conciliar document "Lumen gentium."
New DNA research confirms Shroud of Turin's passage through the Middle East
Posted on 04/1/2026 00:30 AM ()
The Holy Shroud of Turin passed through the Middle East, reveals new DNA research in the scientific article authored by Dr. Gianni Barcaccia, Professor of Genetics and Genomics at the University of Padua, along with other researchers. The scientists confirm the presence of a genome predominantly from the Middle East and show that microorganisms thriving in extremely saline environments, such as the Dead Sea, were detected.