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Pope Leo XIV Honors Pope Francis on First Anniversary of His Death

The remarks signal continuity with Francis’ focus on mercy, fraternity, closeness to the poor.

HRW Says China Intensifies Pressure on Underground Catholics to Join State Church

Saudi Arabia Sets Hajj Penalties Up to SR100,000 and 10-Year Ban for Permit Violations

Easter in Jerusalem Severely Curtailed as Police Keep Public From the Holy Sepulchre

Nuñez Files Tougher Anti-Separatism Bill as Veil Remarks Face Heavy Criticism

Pentagon Held Protestant-Only Good Friday Service as Report Draws Pushback

Good Friday Observed Worldwide With Solemn Rites and Processions

Pilsen Marks 49th Via Crucis Good Friday Procession

Hanuman Jayanti Processions Draw Thousands Across Cities Under Tight Security

Germany’s Good Friday Dance Ban Stands, With Bavaria Imposing 70 Hours of Restrictions

Golden Chariot Draws Crowds on Day Two of Tirumala Vasanthotsavam

Akshay Kumar Visits Mahakaleshwar Temple With Dimple Kapadia Before ‘Bhooth Bangla’ Release

Telangana Sets June 2027 Deadline as CM Orders Godavari Pushkaram Ghat Expansion

Netanyahu Restores Access for Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch to the Holy Sepulchre

PIA Finalizes Hajj Airlift With 202 Flights for 60,000 Pilgrims Starting April 18

Badenoch Weighs Burqa Ban in Conservative Extremism Review

Pope Leo XIV Urges Monaco to Share Its Wealth in First Papal Visit in Centuries

Bali Arrests Swiss Tourist Over Instagram Insult to Nyepi

Georgia Buries Patriarch Ilia II as Church Begins Two-Month Succession Process

Vaishno Devi Yatra Restarts After Brief Suspension During Navratri Rush