10+ hour, 4+ min ago  (823+ words) April 04, 2026 (Readings on USCCB website) Responsory from Morning Prayer: Our Shepherd, the source of living water, has departed. At his passing the sun was darkened, for he who held the first man captive is now taken captive himself. Today our…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (209+ words) Pope Leo XIV presided at the liturgical Celebration of the Passion of the Lord this afternoon in St. Peter's Basilica before presiding at the Via Crucis at the Colosseum earlier tonight. The Good Friday liturgy began at 5:00 PM and lasted…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (506+ words) Pope Leo XIV discussed the need for diplomacy and the protection of civilians during a telephone conversation this morning with President Isaac Herzog of Israel. Faithful Catholic resources depend on your faithful Pope Leo, Israeli president discuss Iran war Pope…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (314+ words) Pope Leo XIV discussed the humanitarian situation in Ukraine during a telephone call this morning with President Volodymyr Zelensky. "The Holy Father extended his best wishes for the Easter holidays and reaffirmed his closeness to the Ukrainian people," the Holy…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (256+ words) Amid wartime restrictions reminiscent of the COVID lockdowns, only ten Franciscan friars were able to gather to pray the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem on Good Friday. Father Ibrahim Faltas, O.F.M., head of schools of the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (177+ words) The Nicaraguan regime has again restricted Holy Week processions, the Vatican newspaper reported. "For the third consecutive year, Daniel Ortega's government has banned Holy Week processions in the streets of Nicaragua, imposing severe restrictions on religious celebrations," according to L'Osservatore…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (187+ words) In a video associated with his prayer intention for April, Pope Leo XIV prayed for priests in crisis. Pope Leo began, "Lord Jesus, Good Shepherd and companion on the journey, today we place in your hands all priests, especially those…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (170+ words) " Continue to this story on Custody of the Holy Land CWN Editor's Note: In his Easter message, the custos (Franciscan provincial) of the Holy Land contrasted God's ways and the world's ways. "The judgment of the world sees in the…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (156+ words) " Continue to this story on Khaleej Times CWN Editor's Note: Heeding a government directive, Catholic, Orthodox, and other Christian churches in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, have closed their doors until further notice. At least one…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (211+ words) " Continue to this story on Vatican News (Italian) CWN Editor's Note: Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of His Holiness, welcomed the formation of Sette Pani (Seven Loaves), an Italian Catholic healthcare consortium, as a means to foster Catholic…...