Headlines for March 25, 2024

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Synodal standoff: German bishops and Vatican commit to resolution roadmap
 On Palm Sunday, Pope prays that people open hearts to God, quell all hatred
 ‘Service,’ ‘public’: papal encouragement for Italy’s public broadcasting network
 Vatican requires changes in French episcopal conference plans
 Cardinal Fernandez meets with Pontiff; new document expected
 Myanmar cardinal prays for hope amid wartime fears
 Vatican prefect: ending celibacy would not spur vocations
 Argentine bishops critique Milei’s policies
 Papal preacher concludes Lenten sermons on Christ’s ‘I am’ statements—after questioning whether Jesus said them
 South Sudan: high court frees priest convicted in shooting of bishop
 Pope repeats message to youth: Hagan lio!
 Pope warns Nigerians against tribalism
 Rights groups rap abuse of Haitians in Dominican Republic
 Cardinal Parolin echoes papal call for ‘ecological conversion’
 Louisiana Supreme Court strikes down ‘lookback window’ for child sex abuse victims
 US bishops call for Holy Week prayers to end Israel–Hamas war
 New Indiana law strengthens right to have children released from public school for religious instruction
 Report: Eucharistic Congress cautioned speaker over ‘Catholic Prayer for Trump’ event

Want more news? Visit the Archives.

Wed1 April
Lent

Wednesday of Holy Week

Image for Wednesday of Holy Week

Wednesday of Holy Week is traditionally known as Spy Wednesday, to commemorate the treachery of Judas, who made a bargain with the high priest to betray Jesus for 30 silver pieces (Matt 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:1-6). The reading from the Prophet Isaiah is the third portrayal of the…

Learn more about this day.

April Calendar ›
Subscribe to Insights...free!
News, analysis & spirituality by email twice-weekly from CatholicCulture.org.
First name:
Last name:
Email address: