Pope Leo XIV calls for peace to 'grow and flourish' throughout the world

At Easter Vigil, Pope Leo XIV calls for peace to 'grow and flourish' throughout the world The ancient vigil "stretches across the centuries as a path of reconciliation and grace," the pope said at the Vatican. Government of Cuba announces release of more than 2,000 prisoners for Easter The government said it was making the release "in the context of the religious celebrations of Holy Week." Archbishop Broglio: War should always be 'a last resort' The archbishop for the Military Services, USA said it was "hard" to see how the ongoing war with Iran could be justified. Protests, criticism from Church leaders force Indian government to delay bill on foreign donations The government’s backing-off from the amendment to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act was promptly welcomed by the Catholic Bishops Conference of India.

Archbishop shares 10 characteristics of his thriving seminary Archbishop Francisco Cerro of Toledo, Spain, shared in a letter 10 qualities he considers to be the reason why the diocesan seminary is blessed with vocations.