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PHOTOS: Nearly 20,000 Celebrate Palm Sunday in Iraq’s ‘City of Hosanna’
As they walked through the streets of Qaraqosh, participants sang Palm Sunday hymns in both Arabic and Syriac and waved olive branches.

Report Reveals Escalation of Violence Against Christians in the Holy Land
In addition to harassment and spitting, the Rossing Center has certified other violations of the right to religious freedom. For example, Christian religious leaders have been told to remove crosses from public spaces.

In Holy Land On Palm Sunday, Cardinal Calls Christians to ‘Hope Against All Hope’
Catholics in Jerusalem marked Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week on April 13 with the blessing of the palms and Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Surge in Adults Entering Church in England This Easter Prompted by Internet, Tradition
The Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, on the south coast, said it had an increase from 60 catechumens and just under 90 candidates in 2024 to 105 catechumens and 105 candidates this year.

Record Number of Adult Baptisms in France Shows Surge Among Youth
France’s Catholic Church will welcome more than 10,384 adult catechumens at Easter this year, marking a 45% increase from 2024 figures, according to data released by the French Bishops’ Conference.

Jimmy Lai to Be Honorary Recipient of 2025 Bradley Prize
Jimmy Lai’s son Sebastien Lai will receive the award on his behalf at the Bradley Prizes ceremony on May 29 at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.

Yucatán Becomes 22nd Mexican State to Approve Pro-Abortion Legislation
Archbishop Rodríguez Vega called for the community to be 'servants of life, of the barely conceived, but of human life as long as the human being lives until his or her final moment of natural death.'

First Baby Born Through Donated Womb in the UK Is Cause for Ethical Concerns, Expert Says
The Church opposes methods like womb donation since IVF is the only means with which a woman can become pregnant.

Catholic Relief Services, US Bishops Urge House to Reinstate Some International Aid Funds
CRS official provided testimony to the House Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs.