Addressing journalists in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV asks “all people of goodwill to always search for peace and to reject war,” calls for a return to the negotiating table to pursue peaceful solutions, and notes that attacks on civilian infrastructure are against international law. By Deborah Castellano Lubov “Search …

The President of the USCCB appeals to U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid going through with his threat to “destroy the whole Iranian civilisation “ on Tuesday night if Tehran does not comply with an ultimatum to agree on the re-opening of a strategic waterway between the Persian Gulf and …

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 …

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 …

At a prayer vigil for peace in Rome at the beginning of Holy Week, Cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu, Archbishop of Teheran, appeals for peace for all war-torn regions, with a special plea for the Middle East and the Holy Land. By Valerio Palombaro The urgent call for peace in a …

In his Palm Sunday meditation in the Garden of Gethsemane, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, recalls that just as Jesus wept over Jerusalem for failing to recognize peace, He “weeps” today over a world, especially the Holy Land, still marked by conflict, suffering, and missed opportunities for …

The announcement came after the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem and the custos of the Holy Land were restricted from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. Holy sites stand out in Jerusalem on the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. | Credit: Father Anthony Wieck, SJ By Souhail …

Police stopped the two church leaders on their way as they were proceeding privately “without any ceremonial or liturgical manifestations,” and forced them to turn back. Light shines over the Edicule, traditionally believed to be the burial site of Jesus Christ, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the …

At Palm Sunday Mass and the Angelus following it, the pope prayed for Middle East Christians, victims of war, and migrants who died at sea off Crete.   Pope Leo XIV takes part in the traditional Palm Sunday procession in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on March 29, 2026. …

On the sidelines of a study day at the Vatican Apostolic Library Cardinal Pietro Parolin responds to journalists’ questions. He expresses his hope that in the Holy Land, Holy Week celebrations can at least be celebrated inside sacred sites. Vatican News “Put an end to this foolishness that is war.” …