4+ week, 2+ day ago  (1393+ words) The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said an agreement has been reached with Israeli authorities to allow Holy Week and Easter celebrations to take place at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher after they were initially barred from celebrating Palm Sunday....

3+ hour, 35+ min ago  (1129+ words) Priests of the Diocese of Venice renew their priestly promises during the annual Chrism Mass March 31, 2026, at St. Leo the Great Parish in Bonita Springs. Bishop Frank J. Dewane speaks to the priests during the annual Chrism Mass March 31, 2026, at St....

3+ hour, 29+ min ago  (256+ words) Catholics during Holy Week should continue to "pray ardently" for a de-escalation of violence in the Middle East, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a statement April 1. "During this holiest of weeks, let us…...

3+ hour, 17+ min ago  (472+ words) Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad" (Ps 118:24). He is risen! Alleluia! "Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers [and…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (408+ words) VENICE" |" The following are brief biographies of 13 priests and a deacon celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2026." Father Vincent L. Clemente celebrates the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination in 2026. Born in Rocca Pia, Aquila, Italy, in 1947 to Guido and Lesvina (Perfetto) Clemente, Father…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (1640+ words) ROME | God doesn't exist to grant victories or to be useful by providing wealth or power, Pope Leo XIV said. Through Jesus, he serves humanity by offering himself in a way that transforms human hearts so that they may then…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (408+ words) VENICE" |" The following are brief biographies of 13 priests and a deacon celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2026." Father Vincent L. Clemente celebrates the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination in 2026. Born in Rocca Pia, Aquila, Italy, in 1947 to Guido and Lesvina (Perfetto) Clemente, Father…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (721+ words) Priests of the Diocese of Venice renew their priestly promises during the annual Chrism Mass March 31, 2026, at St. Leo the Great Parish in Bonita Springs. Bishop Frank J. Dewane speaks to the priests during the annual Chrism Mass March 31, 2026, at St....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (601+ words) Bishop Noonan, center, and priests from the Diocese of Orlando invoke the Holy Spirit upon the gifts of bread and wine offered during the Epiclesis at Chrism Mass at Holy Family Parish in Orlando March 30, 2026. ORLANDO" |" "He who tries to…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (368+ words) VATICAN CITY | Laypeople are not passive members but active participants in the Church's mission, called to live and spread the Gospel in everyday life, Pope Leo XIV said. Continuing his series on the documents of the Second Vatican Council during…...