Within 24 hours after Archbishop William E. Lori asked Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to support twin emergency relief funds for those affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, nearly $50,000 was raised in online donations.
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Nicaragua cracks down on church during Holy Week
Catholics turned out in large numbers to celebrate Holy Week in Nicaragua. But the ruling Sandinista regime prohibited public exhibitions of faith — such as processions and reenactments of the passion of Christ — as it continued exercising control over religious activities in what’s becoming an increasingly totalitarian country.
Florida Supreme Court Approves Abortion Ballot Measure Sought by Pro-Choice Groups
The Florida Supreme Court on April 1 simultaneously upheld that the state’s Constitution does not protect abortion access and allowed a proposed amendment seeking to do so to qualify for the state’s November ballot.
Cardinal Gregory: Biden ‘Sincere’ In His Faith But ‘There Are Things That He Chooses To Ignore’
While President Joe Biden is “very sincere” about his Catholic faith, “there are things that he chooses to ignore,” Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory said in an interview March 31.
Diocese of Brooklyn Easter in Photos
Bishop Brennan led the Good Friday procession, leading into Sunday’s Easter Mass. Several other celebrations throughout the Diocese brought hope and joy to many parishioners on the holiday weekend. Enjoy a snapshot of the faith-filled moments of celebrating Easter. Good Friday Procession-Carroll Gardens The Mass of the Lord’s Supper The Annual Blessing of Easter Food […]
Holy Land Leaders Tell Gazans on Easter: ‘Don’t Lose Hope’
Ahead of Easter, several Church leaders in Jerusalem sent a message to the people of Gaza, assuring them of their closeness and support, telling Gazans not to lose hope, while the Jesuit order insisted they cannot be silent as millions face potential famine.
Protesters Disrupt Easter Vigil at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to Call for Gaza Cease-Fire
Three protesters from a group called “Extinction Rebellion (XR) NYC Palestine Solidarity” were arrested during the March 30 Easter Vigil at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York.
On Easter, Pope Asks Christ to ‘Roll Away’ the Stones of War Worldwide
Just as Jesus removed the stone that sealed his tomb on the morning of the Resurrection, on Easter Christ alone “has the power to roll away the stones that block the path to life” and which trap humanity in war and injustice, Pope Francis said.
Obituaries, Week of March 30, 2024
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A Filipino Villager Endures 35th Crucifixion on Good Friday, Praying for Global Peace
Ruben Enaje, a Filipino villager, has once again undergone the harrowing ritual of being nailed to a wooden cross, marking his 35th time in a symbolic reenactment of Jesus Christ’s suffering on Good Friday.