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Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace

Some "stones" weigh heavily on the human heart, "such as mistrust, fear, selfishness and resentment. ... Let us not allow ourselves to be paralyzed by them!" The post Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace first appeared on OSV News.

Archbishop Broglio: War in Iran likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defense

Archbishop Broglio is concerned the U.S. military action in Iran was "compensating for a threat" before the threat "is actually realized." The post Archbishop Broglio: War in Iran likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defense first appeared on OSV News.

Kansas Catholic school answers the call to go old-school with landline phones

LEAWOOD, Kan. (OSV News) — Kids at Nativity Parish School skated like it’s 1999 in February to kick off what their moms hope will be a lower-tech lifestyle. Kindergarten-through-fifth grade… The post Kansas Catholic school answers the call to go old-school with landline phones first appeared on OSV News.

At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world

When asked earlier in the week about his decision to carry the cross for all 14 stations, Pope Leo told reporters that he saw it as a sign the world needed. The post At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world first appeared on OSV News.

Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence

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A message of nonviolence and quiet endurance marked the Good Friday liturgy at the Vatican, during which the Passion of Christ offers an example of breaking the cycle of violence that continues today. The post Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence first appeared on OSV News.

Jerusalem’s Holy Week embraced with silent prayer, intimate liturgies as war continues to escalate

Holy Week in the Holy Land is unfolding in unprecedented silence, as war-related restrictions have left sacred sites largely without the faithful. The post Jerusalem’s Holy Week embraced with silent prayer, intimate liturgies as war continues to escalate first appeared on OSV News.

Pope Leo XIV calls Israeli, Ukrainian leaders on Good Friday, urging peace

The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the pope spoke with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 3. The post Pope Leo XIV calls Israeli, Ukrainian leaders on Good Friday, urging peace first appeared on OSV News.

‘I carry all these sufferings, too, in my prayer’: Why Pope Leo XIV is carrying the cross at all 14 stations Good Friday

It will be the first time that a pope has carried the cross for every station in the Via Crucis in more than three decades. The post ‘I carry all these sufferings, too, in my prayer’: Why Pope Leo XIV is carrying the cross at all 14 stations Good Friday first appeared on OSV News.

Full text: Stations of the Cross meditations Pope Leo XIV will pray at Colosseum

The following is the full text of the fourteen meditations of the Stations of the Cross that will be prayed as Pope Leo XIV carries the cross at the Colosseum in Rome on April 3, 2026, the first Good Friday of his pontificate. The meditations were written by Franciscan Father Francesco Patton, who served as custos of the Holy Land from 2016 to 2025. The post Full text: Stations of the Cross meditations Pope Leo XIV will pray at Colosseum first appeared on OSV News.

Washington Roundup: Bondi fired, tentative DHS funding deal struck, Johnson Amendment case dismissed

President Donald Trump said April 2 he removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her role, the second Cabinet member he has fired within a month. The post Washington Roundup: Bondi fired, tentative DHS funding deal struck, Johnson Amendment case dismissed first appeared on OSV News.

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