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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV
Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV on Holy Thursday: Jesus teaches us how to love at the Last Supper

by Courtney Mares

Pope Leo XIV washed and kissed the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday in his first Easter Triduum liturgy as pope, saying that Jesus taught us how …

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Holy Thursday homily given April 2, 2026
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U.S. Church

In primetime address, Trump cites nuclear threat to justify Iran war after pope calls for off-ramp

by Kate Scanlon

President Donald Trump gave a prime time address to the nation justifying the ongoing Iran war, a day after Pope Leo XIV called for him to seek an off-ramp.

Catholic leaders warn against antisemitism in Holy Week liturgies

Supreme Court hears case on birthright citizenship executive order with Trump in attendance

Pro-life leaders condemn White House extending Title X grants to Planned Parenthood

Everyone has Good Fridays but ‘we also all have Easter Sunday,’ Cardinal Dolan tells inmates

‘With all my heart I want to say how sorry we are,’ says Albany bishop as abuse settlement reached

Supreme Court backs challenge to Colorado conversion therapy ban

World

Jerusalem Church leaders decry death penalty law, ‘lifeless’ holy city ahead of Easter

by Judith Sudilovsky

Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Franciscan Custos Father Francesco Ielpo gave an annual pre-Easter press conference on March 31. 

Pope’s Palm Sunday peace appeal backed by Dalai Lama amid escalation of war
‘Like Jesus on the cross’: Priest abused in his youth asks Lord to forgive lay perpetrator
Cardinal Roche: Selflessness of Pedro Ballester is a witness for today’s youth
French Church gives ‘best to the poorest’ in landmark Paris architectural project
Gaza Christians mark Palm Sunday with hope amid ongoing hardships

Carved by grace: How Gaudí led a Japanese artist to the Catholic faith

Israel to allow Church leaders to celebrate Holy Week, Easter at holy sites, Latin patriarchate says

Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV to wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday, highlighting support for clergy

by Paulina Guzik

Opinion

Some thoughts on washing feet

by Effie Caldarola

A saint’s final footsteps

by Octavio Duran, OFM

Guarding the heart and home: Raising holy families in a screen-saturated world

by Sister Nancy Usselmann

Reviews

St. Francis of Assisi in film

by John Mulderig
Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’
Meet the Catholic filmmaker behind a new series on ‘Women of the Bible’
‘The Optimist’ tells story of Holocaust survivor helped by Catholic family
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