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The most common questions about Palm Sunday — and their answers
Here is a list of the most popular questions about Palm Sunday and their answers. Read more
Vatican updates rules for Mass intentions, permits collective offerings under strict conditions
Pope Francis approved the document — published so far only in Italian — on Palm Sunday, April 13. It will... Read more
Archdiocese of Detroit: Parishes must cease Traditional Latin Mass celebrations by July 1
Archbishop Edward Weisenburger of Detroit announced Wednesday that parish churches in the archdiocese that offer the Traditional Latin Mass will... Read more
Surge in adults entering Church in England this Easter prompted by internet, tradition
Almost all English dioceses reported a significant increase in both catechumens and candidates at the Rite of Election at the... Read more
Trump issues Holy Week messages: ‘He is risen!’
President Donald Trump issued two messages on Palm Sunday recognizing the importance of the Holy Week leading up to Easter. Read more
Lourdes announces 72nd miracle: Italian pilgrim cured of degenerative disease
Father Michel Daubanes, the rector of the sanctuary, made the announcement on Wednesday following the completion of a rosary at... Read more
Pope Francis declares Sagrada Familia basilica architect Antoni Gaudí ‘venerable’
Pope Francis on Monday declared Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí “venerable,” bringing the designer of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia basilica closer... Read more
Nikki Haley’s son, Nalin, becomes Catholic
Nalin Haley, the son of former U.S. presidential candidate Nikki Haley, was received into the Catholic Church on Palm Sunday. Read more
Here’s how to pray the official novena to soon-to-be saint Carlo Acutis
Carlo Acutis will be canonized during the Church’s Jubilee for Teenagers on April 27 in St. Peter’s Square and this... Read more
Over 400 men in U.S. to be ordained in 2025; most felt called to priesthood by age 16
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) released its 2025 national survey of seminarians who are scheduled for... Read more
Vatican says cardinals to celebrate Holy Week liturgies as Pope Francis’ health improves
It has not yet been decided who will celebrate the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday evening and the Easter Sunday... Read more
‘The Chosen’ hits milestone as creator reflects on powerful Last Supper portrayal
Dallas Jenkins, creator of “The Chosen,” along with some of the actors from the show shared their experiences of filming... Read more
Holy Week at White House features dinner with Christian leaders, religious service
The White House is celebrating Holy Week with a Wednesday dinner and a Thursday religious service with Christians from a... Read more
U.S. senator introduces legislation to make Easter Monday a federal holiday
In a thread of posts on X, U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt explained why the day should be federally recognized, starting... Read more
PHOTOS: Archaeologists uncover early use of site beneath Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem
Archaeological excavations launched in 2022 in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem have yielded significant data on the... Read more
Pope Francis greets pilgrims at Palm Sunday Mass
Marking another in a series of recent surprise public appearances, Pope Francis on Sunday briefly greeted thousands of pilgrims gathered... Read more
What are the Good Friday Reproaches?
The Good Friday Reproaches are a series of antiphons, known also as “Popule Meus” (“My People”), coming from the opening... Read more
Armenian Patriarchate takes legal action to halt Jerusalem’s tax foreclosure
The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem have issued a statement expressing “great concern” and voicing their solidarity... Read more
Vatican unveils new Timothy Schmalz statue ‘Be Welcoming’ in St. Peter’s Square
The statute depicts a man seated on a bench “who appears to be a homeless person” carrying only two possessions:... Read more
Sodality of Christian Life signs its official dissolution decree
The Vatican announced Tuesday that the suppression of the Sodality of Christian Life and all the institutions founded by Luis... Read more
