-   Pope Leo appeals to world leaders to lay down their weapons and choose encounter over domination

-   Continued missile strikes in the Gulf region raise fears of an imminent water crisis

- At Mass in St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo says that Easter opens us up to hope that never fails

-   Pope Leo will celebrate Easter Vigil this evening.

-   The Cuban government announces it granted pardons to over 2,000 prisoners in light of Holy Week.

-   The Easter Vigil is being celebrated for the first time in three years in the cathedral of Loikaw, in eastern Myanmar.

-   Almost 3500 people have died across the Middle East, as war continues for a fifth week

-   Vatican Secretary of State and Israeli Ambassador to the Holy See meet following incident with the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem.

-   Pope Leo calls to pray for priests who are facing a personal crisis in their vocation in the month of April.

-   The Pope meets with a delegation of Municipal leaders from his home state of Illinois.

-   The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem says an agreement has been reached with Israeli authorities to ensure Easter celebrations at one of Christianity's holiest sites.

-   The Bishop of Palm Beach, Florida, writes a letter to his diocese describing the severe humanitarian crisis he witnessed on a recent visit to Cuba.