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Czech bishop’s Easter stout wins medals at international competition

A microbrewery owned by the Catholic Diocese of Litoměřice took home gold and diamond medals at the Czech Brew Star 2026 competition in Brno before its Easter stout received a bishop’s blessing.

Supreme Court to rule on how IQ scores are weighed in death penalty disability claims

The high court ruled in 2002 that executing people with intellectual disabilities violated the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment, which prohibits “cruel and unusual punishment.”

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV carries the cross at the Via Crucis in the Colosseum

The pope personally carried the cross through every station of the Good Friday Way of the Cross at the Colosseum.

At the Colosseum, Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to 'live our lives as a journey' in Christ's love

The Holy Father carried the cross at the Roman amphitheater on Good Friday, the first time a pope has done so in several years.

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.