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Myanmar: Easter Vigil celebrated for the first time in 3 years in Loikaw
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
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'
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
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
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.
Nigeria: Bishop Kukah warns against normalising violence, emphasises hope in the risen Christ
Nigeria’s Bishop of Sokoto has called on Nigerians to awaken their consciences and resist despair despite the numerous challenges facing the nation. He emphasised that the message of Easter is fundamentally a message of hope.
Pope Leo XIV carries Cross for Via Crucis at Colosseum in Rome
Pope Leo XIV leads the faithful at the Good Friday Way of the Cross by carrying the Cross throughout the Colosseum in Rome.
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion: 'Jesus transformed Crucifixion into salvation'
Pope Leo XIV presides over the solemn liturgy of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday in St. Peter's Basilica, and Fr. Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, the Preacher of the Pontifical Household, underscores in his sermon that by walking the Way of the Cross, the Lord learned the most difficult obedience: that of love for the other, even when the other appears as an enemy.
Philippines: Archbishop Villegas calls for conversion on Good Friday
In a Good Friday message, Archbishop Socrates Villegas invites the faithful to confront the darkness of sin and rediscover the light of Christ through repentance and faith.
Holy Land Good Friday collection a concrete sign of communion
A message from the Custos of the Holy Land thanks those who have contributed to the Good Friday collection that supports schools, parishes, charitable works, social projects and emergency interventions.
Pope to Ukrainian President: May hostilities cease and a just and lasting peace be achieved
During a telephone call with the Ukrainian President on Friday morning, Pope Leo XIV reaffirms his closeness to the Ukrainian people.
Pope and Israeli President discuss need to reopen all channels of dialogue
Pope Leo XIV and President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog, speak by phone on Friday morning on the occasion of the Easter festivities. The conversation focused on the need to put an end to the serious ongoing conflict.
The Way of the Cross in the Holy Land
Fr. Ibrahim Faltas, Head of Schools of the Custody of the Holy Land, reflects on how on the morning of Good Friday, 10 Franciscan friars were able to carry out the ancient rite of the Way of the Cross through the Old City of Jerusalem.
Way of the Cross Meditations: ‘Faith, hope, love must be incarnated in real world’
The Holy See Press Office releases the meditations for the Good Friday ‘Via Crucis’ at the Colosseum, in which Fr. Francesco Patton lays out St. Francis’ example of how Christians can incarnate the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love in the real world.
Christian schools in Jerusalem face risks over teacher permit denials
Christian schools in Jerusalem could be at risk after teachers who reside in the West Bank are being denied teaching permits, reported the Vatican's Fides agency. This denial could result in more than 200 Christian teachers losing their jobs and being unable to teach in Jerusalem’s Christian schools.
Pope Leo: 'We are called to serve the People of God with our whole lives'
Celebrating the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday evening in the Papal Basilica of St. John Lateran, Pope Leo XIV tells his brother priests that they are to serve the Lord by giving all of their lives to the People of God, and stresses that in this time of great brutality around the world, we, too, are to kneel alongside the oppressed and all in need.
Cardinal Pizzaballa on Maundy Thursday: ‘We are here to celebrate life'
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, presides over the In Coena Domini Mass behind closed doors in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. He says that at a time marked by tensions that cannot be ignored, “we are here as within a womb of peace, while around us the world is torn apart, and we wish we could change all of this.”
In its 5th week Iran war shows no sign of abating
As the US President threatens to bomb Iran back to the “Stone Ages”, American and Israeli forces step up attacks on the country, and Tehran says it will continue to fight back.
Holy Land Custos: ‘Renouncing violence is not weakness’
As violence continues unabated in Palestine and Israel, the Custos of the Holy Land stresses that “true strength lies in the gift of oneself, in the capacity to love until the end”.
Indonesia: Bishop’s call for building priestly fraternity
At the heart of holy week preparations, the Church in Larantuka gathers for the Chrism Mass, renewing priestly vows and strengthening unity in mission and hope.
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