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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion in St. Peter’s Basilica

After the proclamation of the Gospel of John’s account of Christ’s passion, the papal preacher, Father Roberto Pasolini, OFMCap, delivered a homily.

Catholic garment workers in Bangladesh stage Good Friday Passion play near Dhaka

Far from their home villages, about 200 migrant Catholic workers near Dhaka gathered on Good Friday to reenact the Passion at a church center that serves 1,700 faithful in the industrial zone.

Hundreds of adults to be baptized in Paris at Easter as part of national surge

Across France, more than 13,000 adults will be baptized this Easter, according to data released by the French Bishops’ Conference — an increase of 28% compared with 2025. 

Release date for Season 6 of ‘The Chosen’ announced

The highly anticipated sixth season will portray the 24 hours of Good Friday — culminating in Christ’s crucifixion.

Ukraine bishop: War could spread to countries that ‘never imagined it reaching them’

A Ukrainian bishops issues warning about war, a Christian town in Lebanon mourns a father and son, Cameroon prepares for Pope Leo XIV’s visit, and more in this week’s Catholic world news roundup.

PHOTOS: Pilgrims keep watch with Eucharist at altars of repose in Rome

On Holy Thursday night, the Eternal City was alight with candlelit altars housing the blessed sacrament.

DNA research sheds new light on the Shroud of Turin’s complex history

A new genetic study shows that the reputed burial cloth of Jesus contains DNA from a mix of people.

Pope speaks with Israeli and Ukrainian presidents amid conflicts in Holy Land, Ukraine

The pontiff discussed the ongoing wars and exchanged Easter greetings with the two presidents.

Built to mirror Jerusalem, this Lithuanian Calvary has 35 stations of the cross

Built in 17th-century Lithuania to mirror Jerusalem’s topography, the Vilnius Calvary leads pilgrims through 35 stations over four miles of hills, valleys, and chapels.

Philippines Church mobilizes support for migrant workers hit by war, oil crisis

Filipino bishops have urged the Catholic dioceses in the Philippines to support overseas workers, migrants, and their families back home amid the economic crisis following war with Iran.