In his first Easter message to the city and the world, the pontiff urged those with weapons to lay them down. Pope Leo XIV delivers his Easter message “to the city [of Rome] and the world” from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on April 5, 2026. …

The legend of the “Colomba di Pasqua” (“Easter dove”) dates to the sixth or seventh century and includes a queen, a feast, and a group of Irish monks. Credit: GK1982/Shutterstock By Hannah Brockhaus April 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET The quintessential Easter treat in Italy is a dove-shaped sweet bread …

The archbishop for the Military Services, USA said it was “hard” to see how the ongoing war with Iran could be justified.   Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio leads the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. | Credit: “EWTN News In Depth”/Screenshot By Daniel Payne April 4, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET …

Join us live from St. Peter’s Square for Easter Sunday Mass, presided over by Pope Leo XIV, followed by the traditional Urbi et Orbi Blessing from the Central Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. Easter Sunday Mass celebrates the Resurrection of the Lord, the heart of the Christian faith and the …

The Holy Father carried the cross at the Roman amphitheater on Good Friday, the first time a pope has done so in several years. Pope Leo XIV carries the cross during the Via Crucis at the Colosseum in Rome, Friday, April 3, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News By Veronica Giacometti …

As the Church mourns, Catholics are also called to solemnly observe this holy day.   Credit: Lars Hallstrom/Shutterstock By Francesca Pollio Fenton April 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET Good Friday is considered for many one of the holiest days of the liturgical year. Part of the Triduum, Good Friday is …

The Good Friday Reproaches are a series of antiphons, known also as “Popule Meus” (“My People”), and come from the opening lines of the Latin text of the recitation. Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti bows in prayer during the liturgy of the Lord’s passion on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, in St. …

The logjam of vessels unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz has created a challenging situation for the Apostleship of the Sea, which provides pastoral care for sailors.   Commercial vessels are pictured off shore in Dubai on March 11, 2026. | Credit: AFP via Getty Images By Victoria Cardiel …

A deadly attack has left at least 11 people dead and several others injured following an attack by suspected gunmen in Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba, served by Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Jos. Credit: hyotographics/Shutterstock By ACI Africa March 30, 2026 at 1:36 PM ET JOS, Nigeria — At least 11 …

The National Catholic Register contacted all 175 Latin-rite territorial dioceses in the United States, seeking numbers of people planning to join the Catholic Church at Easter 2026. College-age converts receive the sacrament of confirmation at St. Mary’s Catholic Center, Texas A&M, Easter 2024. | Credit: Courtesy of St. Mary’s Catholic …