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Apr. 12 Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy), Solemnity
“I shall sing forever the Lord’s mercy” (Ps 89 [88]).
Month: April 2026
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Pope Leo XIV at Vatican peace vigil: ‘Enough of war!’
“Enough of war!” Pope Leo XIV cried out while presiding over a vigil for peace at St. Peterʼs Basilica in the Vatican on April 11. Prior to the vigil in …
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Minnesota bishop: Singer Gracie Abrams helps young people confront ‘gaping wounds in their hearts’
Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, shared a video performance of pop singer Gracie Abrams during his keynote speech at the National Catholic Educational Association convention. While discussing the role of …
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Federal judge pauses Louisiana telehealth abortion suit pending FDA review
After the Trump administration appealed, a federal judge put on pause a lawsuit filed by the state of Louisiana that challenges the federal policy of allowing mail-order abortion pills. U.S. …
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Arthur Brooks: ‘The world needs American Catholicism’
Now is the time to invite people to the faith, as it “is the moment for the American Catholic Church,” says bestselling author, Harvard professor, and renowned social scientist Arthur …
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New Catholic group seeks ‘a kinder world for all animals’ through Church teaching
A newly launched Catholic group is seeking to apply the Church’s teachings to the topic of animal welfare in order to counteract the “needless suffering” of animals and underscore the …
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Vocations grant program offers ‘freedom to discern’ through new ‘DAD Fund’
Student debt almost prevented Sister Ann Dominic Mahowald from pursuing her vocation with the Dominicans. When someone becomes a religious, he or she no longer receives an income, making it …
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Saturday in the Octave of Easter
Observing the boldness of Peter and Johnand perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men,the leaders, elders, and scribes were amazed,and they recognized them as the companions of Jesus.Then when they …
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Apr. 11 Saturday within the Octave of Easter, Solemnity
Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.
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Leo XIV and Macron meet: Peace is both a ‘duty and a requirement’
On April 10, Pope Leo XIV received French President Emmanuel Macron for the first time since the beginning of his pontificate. Accompanying Macron was his wife, Brigitte. Following the closed-door …