Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God’s love is stronger than any evil, capable of “driving out hatred” and “bringing…
Holy Week 2026
At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News ROME (OSV News) — Inside the ancient arena of the Roman Empire that crucified Christ, Pope Leo XIV…
Local Catholics gather for the Passion of the Lord
byOn Friday April 3, the Catholic Church observed Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion. Good Friday is the only day in the Church’s liturgical…
Sacred Triduum begins with Holy Thursday
byToday, April 2, the Catholic Church gathers for Holy Thursday, when we recall Jesus’ Last Supper, breaking bread with his disciples for the final…
Pope Leo XIV on Holy Thursday: Jesus teaches us how to love at the Last Supper
byROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV washed and kissed the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday in his first Easter Triduum liturgy…
Here’s a glimpse of Holy Week around the world
by(OSV News) — From solemn processions in Spain to dramatic reenactments of Christ’s passion in an El Salvadoran prison yard, Catholics around the world…
Pope Leo XIV to wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday, highlighting support for clergy
byBy Paulina Guzik , OSV News (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV will wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday during the…
At Chrism Mass, Archbishop Fabre calls on the faithful to pour themselves out in service to God
byThe Chrism Mass, celebrated each year on Tuesday of Holy Week, is “no ordinary liturgy,” said Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre at the mid-morning Mass…
Israel to allow Church leaders to celebrate Holy Week, Easter at holy sites, Latin patriarchate says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves , OSV News (OSV News) — The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said an agreement has been reached with Israeli authorities…
On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — In his first Palm Sunday homily, Pope Leo XIV proclaimed that Jesus, the…