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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

The miracle of a living kidney donor: Virginia man realizes the power of persistent prayer

by Ann Augherton | Arlington Catholic Herald

ARLINGTON, Va. (OSV News) — An Alexandria man realizes the power of persistent prayer and lit candles. Luis Barrera hesitated for months before agreeing to be interviewed. He ultimately …

USCCB president asks Catholics to ‘pray ardently’ for an end to war with Iran
Catholic leaders warn against antisemitism in Holy Week liturgies
Pope Leo XIV to wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday, highlighting support for clergy
Supreme Court hears case on birthright citizenship executive order with Trump in attendance
Thomas More Society is awarded $4.5 million in attorney fees in California gender secrecy case
From the Chesapeake to the Carolina frontier: Catholic origins in the Upper South

U.S. Church

Experts: Debates about Zionism, even by Catholics, often at odds with Catholic understanding

by Gina Christian

In its 1965 declaration “Nostra Aetate,” the Second Vatican Council affirmed the spiritual patrimony between Christians and Jews.

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

Catholic Charities USA’s traveling museum ‘celebrates power of Christian service’

7,000 show up in faith, prayer for Palm Sunday Path on lawn of Minnesota State Capitol

Bishop Murphy of Rockville Centre recalled for ‘joyful witness’ of pastoral leadership

Wisconsin priest faces new charges for child sex abuse material

World

Irish abuse survivor praises Pope Leo’s ’empathy,’ apology after private audience

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Irish survivor David Ryan, whose tragic story of the abuse he and his brother suffered at a Spiritan-run school, was the subject of a 2022 documentary.

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

Polish prelate calls for peace after ‘reckless’ Russian drone attack violates country’s airspace

Poll: France highly values Catholic schools, even as political turmoil swirls around them

Catholic networks: Push for profits, power threaten peace, climate justice

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for children with incurable diseases

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

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Noteworthy viewing and streaming from home this holiday season

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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