Now more than ever, the Christian minority in the Holy Land needs the support it receives through the annual Good Friday collection as ongoing violence in the Middle East has curtailed pilgrimages.   An Armenian Orthodox priest in prayer at the edicule in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. | …

The 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will bring the faithful together in prayer and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.   Credit: Photo courtesy of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage By Tessa Gervasini·DC Bureau March 18, 2026 at 11:15 AM ET The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage has opened registration for the 2026 …

Israeli settlers escalate their incursions into Taybeh, the West Bank’s last fully Christian town, raising concerns over further land appropriation. The parish priest, Father Bashar Fawadleh, appeals for international intervention, as residents face mounting restrictions and call for peace, justice, and protection. By Alexandra Sirgant and Linda Bordoni Amid the …

The government of Israel condemned the Iranian regime for “firing missiles at the holy sites of Jerusalem, endangering Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.” Fragments of an Iranian missile on a rooftop adjacent to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on March 16, 2026. | Credit: Government of Israel, …

The bishop of El Paso, Texas, called on immigration enforcement officers to follow the Gospel rather than “immoral order.”   Bishop Mark Seitz, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ migration committee, speaks during a press conference on Nov. 11, 2025, at the USCCB’s fall plenary assembly in …

Will Kharg’s Christian heritage survive the present conflict, or will it become yet another casualty of international strife? Aerial view of Kharg Island Oil Terminal, Iran. | Credit: Aerial Viewer/Shutterstock By Souhail Lawand March 17, 2026 at 1:58 PM ET While Iran’s Kharg Island has drawn global attention due to its …

Pope Leo XIV meets with Italian journalists from the news broadcast TG2 and warns against the media becoming a “megaphone” for power, especially in times of conflict. By Isabella H. de Carvalho In times of war, the media must recount conflicts from the human perspective of those who are suffering …

Mary Harper explains the positive dimension of choosing what to wear and what it can express, urging Catholics to invite the Holy Spirit into their fashion choices. Credit: Tatiana Diuvbanova/Shutterstock By Diego López Marina March 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET According to Catholic author Mary Harper, the way we dress can …

Pope Leo XIV urges all those responsible for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East to agree to a ceasefire and reopen paths of dialogue. By Linda Bordoni and Nathan Morley Addressing those responsible for the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Israel and Iran, Pope Leo XIV on Sunday …

The Director of the Holy See Press Office confirms Pope Leo XIV’s move to the Apostolic Palace after having resided at the Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio since the beginning of his pontificate. Vatican News On Saturday afternoon, March 14, Pope Leo XIV will take possession of the apartment in the Apostolic …