Stories for week of April 26, 2026

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Monday, Apr. 27

 Pope names successor to 59-year-old Central African cardinal—reportedly after investigation by Cardinal Sarah
 Italian soldiers replace crucifix destroyed by Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon
 Cardinal Koch: The witness of martyrs is essential to the Church’s life
 Vatican newspaper warns of global food crisis
 Pope is committed to European unity, European Parliament ex-president says following audience
 Vatican releases schedule for 4 of Pontiff’s upcoming visits to Italian cities
 ‘Truth is the goal and personal relationship the path to achieving it,’ Pope tells Italian religion teachers

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Easter

Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter

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Today is the traditional feast of Our Lady of Montserrat. Monserrat is located in the region of Catalonia in Spain. Legend relates that the original sculpture was carved by St. Luke and brought to Montserrat by St. Peter in 50 A.D. St. Ignatius of Loyola, a former Crusader, decided to become a missionary…

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