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Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria, dismisses claims of attack on cathedral
Posted on 04/4/2026 09:32 AM ()
In response to false reports of an attack on the Bishop’s residence, cathedral, and pastoral center, the Diocese of Sokoto issues an official disclaimer denying the claims.
Lord's Day Reflection: 'Inflamed by What is Missing’
Posted on 04/4/2026 08:00 AM ()
As the Church celebrates Easter Sunday, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Inflamed by What is Missing.”
Myanmar: Easter Vigil celebrated for the first time in 3 years in Loikaw
Posted on 04/4/2026 07:58 AM ()
After years of military occupation, the Christ the King Cathedral in Loikaw, Myanmar, has been returned to the faithful and priests, who can now celebrate the Easter Vigil together—a symbol of hope in a country plagued by a protracted conflict.
Sudanese Bishop: In war, we experience unity among Christians
Posted on 04/4/2026 06:32 AM ()
The Bishop of El Obeid—a region marked by the ongoing conflict which has killed 60,000 people—explains that despite the violence, “we believe in the day that follows death and sets us free.”
Cardinal Pizzaballa: 'The Word of God resounds louder than any silence'
Posted on 04/4/2026 06:18 AM ()
At the Easter Vigil Mass in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre Cardinal Pizzaballa says that "Jerusalem, a city marked by the memory of death, and today by so many divisions, becomes the place where life is proclaimed.”
Cuba pardons 2,010 prisoners for Holy Week
Posted on 04/4/2026 03:18 AM ()
The Cuban government announces it granted pardons to over 2,000 prisoners - including young people, women and people over the age of 60 - in light of Holy Week.
Sri Lankan island church is cleared of mines, bringing hope at Easter
Posted on 04/4/2026 01:55 AM ()
The Sri Lankan Civil War left a devastating legacy of landmines and unexploded ordnance, particularly in the northern and eastern provinces of the nation. The HALO Trust has spent 20 years clearing mines from Puvaransanthivu Island, where the Our Lady of Velankanni Church is, allowing the faithful to finally return to a place of worship once cut off by war and violence.
Nigeria: Bishop Kukah warns against normalising violence, emphasises hope in the risen Christ
Posted on 04/4/2026 01:44 AM ()
Nigeria’s Bishop of Sokoto has called on Nigerians to awaken their consciences and resist despair despite the numerous challenges facing the nation. He emphasised that the message of Easter is fundamentally a message of hope.
Pope Leo XIV carries Cross for Via Crucis at Colosseum in Rome
Posted on 04/3/2026 13:26 PM ()
Pope Leo XIV leads the faithful at the Good Friday Way of the Cross by carrying the Cross throughout the Colosseum in Rome.
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion: 'Jesus transformed Crucifixion into salvation'
Posted on 04/3/2026 09:18 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV presides over the solemn liturgy of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday in St. Peter's Basilica, and Fr. Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, the Preacher of the Pontifical Household, underscores in his sermon that by walking the Way of the Cross, the Lord learned the most difficult obedience: that of love for the other, even when the other appears as an enemy.