Archive for March 28, 2021

Border Marker at San Ysidro JD. CNA file photo.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

CRS: Relieving Central American pressures could help with immigration challenge for US

Immigration pressures at the U.S.-Mexico border start in Central America—and these pressures need attention in the United States’ immigration debate,... Read more

Sketch of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels in Rancagua, Chile. Credit: Gaudí Corporation of Triana Chile. / Antonio Gaudí. Courtesy: Association for the beatification of Antoni Gaudí?w=200&h=150

New chapel in Chile to follow design of famed architect Antonio Gaudi

Plans by the astonishing architect Antonio Gaudi are the basis for a new chapel in Chile dedicated to Our Lady... Read more

An Indonesian policeman stands guard outside a church after an explosion in Makassar on March 28, 2021.?w=200&h=150

Palm Sunday bombing at cathedral in Indonesia injures Catholics leaving Mass

A suspected suicide bomb attack has targeted Catholics leaving a cathedral after Palm Sunday Mass on the Indonesian island of... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on March 28, 2021?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: Lift your eyes to the cross in Holy Week

Pope Francis urged Catholics to focus on the cross during Holy Week as he celebrated Mass on Palm Sunday. Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on March 28, 2021.?w=200&h=150

Full text: Pope Francis’ 2021 Palm Sunday homily

Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ Palm Sunday homily, delivered March 28 at St. Peter’s Basilica Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica March 28, 2021.?w=200&h=150

At Angelus, Pope Francis prays for Indonesian Catholics injured in Palm Sunday bombing

At the Angelus, Pope Francis prayed for Indonesian Catholics injured in a bombing as they left a Palm Sunday Mass. Read more

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, pictured Sept. 26, 2016.?w=200&h=150

Indonesian president condemns Palm Sunday bombing at Catholic cathedral

Indonesian President Joko Widodo condemned a bomb attack at a Catholic cathedral after a Palm Sunday Mass that killed two... Read more