Jerusalem’s Holy Week embraced with silent prayer, intimate liturgies as war continues to escalate April 3, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Holy Week in the Holy Land is unfolding in unprecedented silence, as war-related restrictions have left sacred sites largely without the faithful.
Pope at Colosseum: Follow Christ’s path, including the Way of the Cross, to bring peace April 3, 2026By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Easter, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Life must be lived as a journey seeking to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, Pope Leo XIV said after completing the Stations of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum.
Movie Review: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ April 3, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews If Mario, the cartoon Italian American plumber who first figured in Nintendo’s “Donkey Kong” series of video games, were a normally aging human being, he would now be 45 years older than he was at his debut.
Pope Leo XIV calls Israeli, Ukrainian leaders on Good Friday, urging peace April 3, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Easter, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Leo XIV spoke over the telephone with the presidents of Israel and Ukraine on Good Friday, urging diplomatic solutions and humanitarian support amid the ongoing wars in the Middle East and Europe.
Deacon John ‘Happy Jack’ Martin dedicated life to delivering faith, smiles April 3, 2026By Jay Sorgi Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon John Martin, who served many years at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baynesville, died March 25. He was known for his compassion and warmth.
Pope Leo XIV on Holy Thursday: Jesus teaches us how to love at the Last Supper April 2, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV washed and kissed the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday in his first Easter Triduum liturgy as pope, saying that Jesus taught us how to love like he loves during the Last Supper.
Father Frank Brauer remembered as quiet yet fun priest dedicated to parishioners April 2, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries That commitment to fostering community, even in challenging circumstances, defined Father Frank Brauer’s priesthood. He died March 30 in Florida after a short time in hospice care. He was 79.
‘In this dark hour of history,’ do not shy away from your mission, pope says April 2, 2026By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Easter, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to reject comfort, power and domination and instead embrace a mission rooted in self-giving love, even when it requires risk, vulnerability and suffering.
Mercy Medical Center brings past, present together to inspire future April 2, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News The classical music cued and so began an episode of Mercy’s four-part, hour-long series that brings historical medical figures together with modern-age Mercy doctors for a discussion on the challenges and advancements each have faced in the medical world.
USCCB president asks Catholics to ‘pray ardently’ for an end to war with Iran April 2, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Catholics during Holy Week should continue to “pray ardently” for a de-escalation of violence in the Middle East, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a statement April 1.
All Catholics share in Church’s mission, not just clergy, pope says April 1, 2026By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Laypeople are not passive members but active participants in the Church’s mission, called to live and spread the Gospel in everyday life, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Leo XIV to carry cross at all 14 stations of Colosseum Way of the Cross April 1, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV will carry the cross himself through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum on the first Good Friday of his pontificate.
