As violence continues unabated in Palestine and Israel, the Custos of the Holy Land stresses that “true strength lies in the gift of oneself, in the capacity to love until the end”.

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Father Gabriel Corraya of Dhaka, newly elevated to the title of monsignor by Pope Leo XIV, reflects on priesthood, humility, and service as the Catholic Church in Bangladesh marks Holy Thursday.

At the Holy Thursday chrism Mass, Leo XIV said the Church must reject domination, power, and “calculated strategy” in favor of humble service, unity, and peace.

The devotion involves traveling to seven local churches after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on the evening of Holy Thursday.

At the heart of holy week preparations, the Church in Larantuka gathers for the Chrism Mass, renewing priestly vows and strengthening unity in mission and hope.

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Pope Leo XIV will receive French President Emmanuel Macron in the Vatican on April 10, confirms the Director of the Holy See Press Office.

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Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik, Prefect of the Dicastery for Clergy, pens a letter to all priests, deacons, and seminarians throughout the world for Holy Thursday, thanking them for bringing Christ close to His people through their ministry.

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At the Chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV invites priests, bishops, and all Christians to embrace their challenges with trust in God and “spread the fragrance of Christ where the stench of death reigns.”

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President Trump’s first address on the Iran war signaled continued military action, as Catholic leaders called for dialogue and a ceasefire.

EWTN News speaks with Jesuit Father Richard A. D’Souza, director of the Vatican Observatory since September 2025.