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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for April 6, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

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• From the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV delivered an Easter appeal for peace April 5, telling tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square that the risen Christ’s power is "entirely nonviolent."
• Pope Leo XIV on April 6 honored Pope Francis and urged Catholics to follow the late pope’s example by boldly proclaiming the truth in a world clouded by confusion and falsehood. 
• Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services is raising serious moral concerns about the U.S. war in Iran, questioning whether it meets the standards of Catholic just war teaching.
• Pope Leo XIV sent Easter greetings to Catholics in Gaza, offering prayers and support to a community living amid war and uncertainty.
• NASA's first crewed lunar flyby in half a century has sparked wonder, reflection and prayer -- both in space and on the ground -- with pilot Victor Glover sharing his faith as he and his fellow crew members make history.

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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for April 2, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

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1. President Donald Trump defended U.S. military action in Iran during a primetime address citing nuclear threats, while Catholic leaders including Pope Leo XIV and Archbishop Paul S. Coakley urged prayer, dialogue and an end to the war. 
2.  The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called on Catholics to “pray ardently” for peace during Holy Week, echoing Pope Leo XIV’s appeal to remember those suffering amid violence in the Middle East. 
3.  Pope Leo XIV marked his first Holy Thursday as pope by washing the feet of 12 priests at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, pointing to Christ’s example of humility, service and love at the Last Supper. 
4.  The U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair backed legislation seeking to revoke FDA approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, arguing women deserve compassionate support rather than what he called the isolating effects of chemical abortion. 
5.  Filmmaker Martin Scorsese explores the story and humanity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a special Easter episode of his docudrama series The Saints, now streaming on Fox Nation.

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for April 1, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

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• Church leaders in Jerusalem are voicing deep concern after Israel’s parliament approved a new death penalty law targeting Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks, calling it a blow to human dignity.
• The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 1 on President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship, with the president in attendance. 
• The Trump administration signaled it would provide another year of Title X grant money to Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider, the day before those funds were set to expire, prompting condemnation from leaders of pro-life groups.
• In the days ahead of Holy Week, several Catholic leaders issued messages denouncing antisemitism, stressing Church teaching on the issue as the faithful solemnly commemorate Christ's passion and death. 
• Pope Leo XIV is calling on Catholics to pray for priests experiencing crisis, especially those facing loneliness, doubt, and exhaustion. 

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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for March 31, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

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1. Catholic Charities USA has launched a traveling museum titled People of Hope: Faith-Filled Stories of Neighbors Helping Neighbors in New York City, beginning a three-year nationwide tour designed to inspire service and highlight the impact of Catholic charitable work across the United States. 
2. JD Vance will publish a new book, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, this summer recounting his adult conversion to Catholicism and spiritual journey since entering the Church in 2019. 
3. Catholics in Chicago are mourning the killing of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old freshman at Loyola University Chicago, as church leaders and her family urge prayer and remembrance while warning against politicizing the tragedy. 
4. French priest Father Arnaud de Boissieu is sharing his story of abuse and healing in a new memoir, describing decades of silence after being assaulted as a teenager and his ongoing journey toward forgiveness and spiritual recovery. 
5. The Archdiocese of Paris is moving forward with a major architectural project transforming a former convent into housing and community space for vulnerable people and young volunteers in the heart of the French capital. 

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for March 30, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

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• Pope Leo XIV used his first visit to Monaco March 28 to challenge the wealthy principality to center its life on the poor and the protection of human life, warning that the Last Judgment "places the poor at its center." 
• In his first Palm Sunday homily, Pope Leo XIV delivered a strong message of peace, presenting Jesus as the "King of Peace" who rejects violence and stands with all who suffer. 
• Christians in Gaza City marked Palm Sunday with an unexpected sign of hope, gathering at Holy Family Parish for Mass and a procession despite rain, gunfire and ongoing hardship. 
• Georgetown University in Qatar, located in Doha, has closed its buildings as war in the Middle East continues -- with the Iranian regime now explicitly naming American universities as "legitimate targets" in retaliation for strikes on two schools in Iran. 
• As the Church enters Holy Week, the story of Japanese sculptor Etsuro Sotoo offers a powerful witness to faith shaped through art. 

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Gina Christian of OSV News recently sat down with Basilian Sisters Sevastiana Karvatska, Inokentiia Brattsiv and Lucia Murashko, who serve in Ukraine, to ask the sisters how they bring God's presence to a war-weary nation. The sisters, who spoke during a March 2026 visit to the U.S., shared their fears, their faith and their determination to continue bringing the light of Christ amid the darkness of Russia's ongoing attacks. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for March 27, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

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• On March 24, to commemorate the feast day of the martyr St. Óscar Romero, hundreds of people joined in a march and vigil calling for an end to mass deportations and mass detention led by El Paso Bishop Mark J. Seitz and other Catholic bishops, clergy and organizations in downtown El Paso. 
• More than 20,000 catechumens in France are preparing to enter the Church this Easter, marking a striking 20% increase over last year.
• Spain's bishops are urging a renewed commitment to care and accompaniment following the March 26 euthanasia death of 25-year-old Noelia Castillo. 
• Cardinal Arthur Roche is urging Catholics to see liturgical debates through the lens of unity, not personal preference.
• As Russia's war in Ukraine rages on, Basilian Sisters Sevastiana Karvatska, Inokentiia Brattsiv and Lucia Murashko shared with OSV News their experiences of ministering in a nation both ravaged and resilient -- a place where faith is tested to the extreme, and proven. 
  
  Make sure to check out our extended podcast with the Basilian sisters which drops Saturday March 28.

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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for March 26, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

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1. Pope Leo XIV prepares for a historic nine-hour visit to Monaco March 28, with Vatican officials describing the wealthy city-state as a “laboratory of peace” where the pope will highlight human dignity and hidden social struggles.
2. As Pope Leo prepares to visit Monaco, attention turns to Princess Grace Kelly, the American-born Catholic princess whose faith shaped her marriage, motherhood, charity work and devotion during her years in the principality.
3. A group of U.S. senators has sent investigatory letters to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and manufacturers of the abortion drug mifepristone seeking information about its manufacturing, sales and online distribution.
4. Pope Leo XIV has urged French bishops to ease tensions over the traditional Latin Mass and find ways to include Catholics attached to the Church’s older liturgy while maintaining unity after the decree Traditionis Custodes.
5. A new document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith affirms that the Catholic Church’s Anglican ordinariates continue to make a lasting contribution to evangelization through their distinctive spiritual and liturgical heritage.

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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for March 25, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

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1. The Vatican announces Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified Sept. 24 in St. Louis, marking what Church leaders call a moment of immense grace.
2. The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on whether a policy turning away asylum seekers at the border can be reinstated.
3. Cardinal Dolan and Bishop Barron reject claims of anti-Catholic bias tied to the removal of a former Religious Liberty Commission member.
4. Residents of Taybeh, the West Bank’s last all-Christian village, describe growing fear and hardship amid rising violence.
5. Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to defend life from conception to natural death during a world marked by what he calls the madness of war.

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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for March 24, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

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1. Omaha’s archbishop praises the declaration of Father Edward Flanagan as venerable, highlighting the Boys Town founder’s legacy of charity toward vulnerable youth.
2. War-related restrictions are forcing major changes to Holy Week in Jerusalem, including canceling the traditional Palm Sunday procession.
3. Eastern Catholic bishops in the U.S. issue a call for peace and justice as war and persecution affect their communities’ homelands.
4. Pope Leo XIV meets the head of Israel’s Holocaust memorial center to discuss remembrance, research and rising antisemitism.
5. Catholic priests are using the Reddit forum “Ask a Priest” to answer faith questions and extend ministry into the digital world.