Pope Leo XIV, speaking to Christian leaders in Turkey, said he hoped they could meet in Jerusalem in 2033 to celebrate together the 2,000th anniversary of the death and resurrection …
Easter
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In his Oct. 22, 2025 general audience, Pope Leo XIV focused on the theme of the resurrection of Christ as the response to human sadness.
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Once the Easter season is over and the baskets and bonnets are packed away, we’re still “Easter people.” Pentecost endures.
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BETHLEHEM, West Bank (OSV News) — The pews of the St. Catherine Church in Bethlehem were full and it was standing room only, as parishioners dressed in colorful Easter finery filled …
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A look at Pope Francis’ final hours: Easter at Vatican, Meeting with Vance
by Cindy Woodenby Cindy WoodenVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The hope Christians have is not a sign of avoiding reality but of trusting in the power of God to defeat sin and death as the …
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“We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song!” St. John Paul II famously proclaimed, and we are so because of that Paschal Mystery.
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The blessing of Easter baskets on Holy Saturday is present across Europe, and elements of the deeply rooted Catholic tradition reflects the essence of the Resurrection.
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Nicaragua Palm Sunday, Lourdes Miracle, St. Gianna novena | Week in Review
by Megan Marleyby Megan MarleyThis Easter Vigil on April 19, parishes across the U.S. will welcome thousands of new Catholics — and this year, numbers are notably on the rise.
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(OSV News) — At the April 19 Easter Vigil at parishes across America, the church will welcome many new Catholics. Perhaps that doesn’t sound extraordinary. After all, it happens every year. …
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(OSV News) — Does Easter belong to Jesus Christ, or to a calendar? For Pope Francis, the answer is clear: “Easter belongs to Christ!” the pontiff declared in September 2024, when …
