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Urbi et Orbi: Pope urges world leaders to lay down weapons
Posted on 04/5/2026 03:05 AM ()
On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo appeals to world leaders to choose “not to dominate others, but to encounter them”. He also announces that he will lead a prayer vigil for peace next Saturday, April 11th, in Saint Peter’s Basilica.
Pope Leo: Easter opens us up to hope that never fails
Posted on 04/5/2026 02:09 AM ()
At the Easter Sunday Mass, Pope Leo reminds us that the Easter proclamation that Christ is risen from the dead "opens us up to a hope that never fails, to a light that never fades, to a fullness of joy that nothing can take away: death has been conquered forever; death no longer has power over us!"
Pope: Easter drives out hatred and brings down the mighty
Posted on 04/4/2026 14:00 PM ()
At the Easter Vigil Mass in the Vatican, Pope Leo says that “God responds to the hardness of sin – which divides and kills – with the power of love, which unites and restores life”.
Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria, dismisses claims of attack on cathedral
Posted on 04/4/2026 09:32 AM ()
In response to false reports of an attack on the Bishop’s residence, cathedral, and pastoral center, the Diocese of Sokoto issues an official disclaimer denying the claims.
Lord's Day Reflection: 'Inflamed by What is Missing’
Posted on 04/4/2026 08:00 AM ()
As the Church celebrates Easter Sunday, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Inflamed by What is Missing.”
Myanmar: Easter Vigil celebrated for the first time in 3 years in Loikaw
Posted on 04/4/2026 07:58 AM ()
After years of military occupation, the Christ the King Cathedral in Loikaw, Myanmar, has been returned to the faithful and priests, who can now celebrate the Easter Vigil together—a symbol of hope in a country plagued by a protracted conflict.
Sudanese Bishop: In war, we experience unity among Christians
Posted on 04/4/2026 06:32 AM ()
The Bishop of El Obeid—a region marked by the ongoing conflict which has killed 60,000 people—explains that despite the violence, “we believe in the day that follows death and sets us free.”
Cardinal Pizzaballa: 'The Word of God resounds louder than any silence'
Posted on 04/4/2026 06:18 AM ()
At the Easter Vigil Mass in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre Cardinal Pizzaballa says that "Jerusalem, a city marked by the memory of death, and today by so many divisions, becomes the place where life is proclaimed.”
Cuba pardons 2,010 prisoners for Holy Week
Posted on 04/4/2026 03:18 AM ()
The Cuban government announces it granted pardons to over 2,000 prisoners - including young people, women and people over the age of 60 - in light of Holy Week.
Sri Lankan island church is cleared of mines, bringing hope at Easter
Posted on 04/4/2026 01:55 AM ()
The Sri Lankan Civil War left a devastating legacy of landmines and unexploded ordnance, particularly in the northern and eastern provinces of the nation. The HALO Trust has spent 20 years clearing mines from Puvaransanthivu Island, where the Our Lady of Velankanni Church is, allowing the faithful to finally return to a place of worship once cut off by war and violence.