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

Judith Sudilovsky

Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Franciscan Custos Father Francesco Ielpo gave an annual pre-Easter press conference on March 31. The post Jerusalem Church leaders decry death penalty law, ‘lifeless’ holy city ahead of Easter first appeared on OSV News.

Pope’s Palm Sunday peace appeal backed by Dalai Lama amid escalation of war

(OSV News) — After Pope Leo XIV issued one of his strongest appeals to-date to lay down weapons and reject war in his Palm Sunday homily, the spiritual leader of… The post Pope’s Palm Sunday peace appeal backed by Dalai Lama amid escalation of war first appeared on OSV News.

‘Like Jesus on the cross’: Priest abused in his youth asks Lord to forgive lay perpetrator

Caroline de Sury

"I lived for half a century in a shocking denial of this trauma. Today, I have extricated myself from it, but the wound is still raw." The post ‘Like Jesus on the cross’: Priest abused in his youth asks Lord to forgive lay perpetrator first appeared on OSV News.

Cardinal Roche: Selflessness of Pedro Ballester is a witness for today’s youth

Junno Arocho Esteves

For Cardinal Roche, what defined Ballester most was not who he was before his illness, but how he lived after receiving his cancer diagnosis. The post Cardinal Roche: Selflessness of Pedro Ballester is a witness for today’s youth first appeared on OSV News.

French Church gives ‘best to the poorest’ in landmark Paris architectural project

Caroline de Sury

On the site of a former monastery, a vast community center is rising in one of the French capital's most desirable neighborhoods. The post French Church gives ‘best to the poorest’ in landmark Paris architectural project first appeared on OSV News.

Georgetown’s Qatar campus remains closed as Iran threatens US schools in region

"Decisions about campus operations are made on an ongoing basis, guided by official updates and the evolving situation," the school said. The post Georgetown’s Qatar campus remains closed as Iran threatens US schools in region first appeared on OSV News.

Gaza Christians mark Palm Sunday with hope amid ongoing hardships

Christians of Holy Family Parish were able to celebrate Mass with the blessing of palms and a procession for Palm Sunday. The post Gaza Christians mark Palm Sunday with hope amid ongoing hardships first appeared on OSV News.

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

Katarzyna Szalajko

The life of Japanese sculptor Etsuro Sotoo offers a striking witness to how stone itself can become a path to faith. The post Carved by grace: How Gaudí led a Japanese artist to the Catholic faith first appeared on OSV News.

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

Junno Arocho Esteves

An agreement has been reached after Israeli authorities initially barred Church leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday. The post Israel to allow Church leaders to celebrate Holy Week, Easter at holy sites, Latin patriarchate says first appeared on OSV News.

Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war

The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issued an Easter message calling the Iran war an "expanding wreckage" and its timing a "deep darkness." The post Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war first appeared on OSV News.

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