Vatican & World News

-   Pope Leo appeals to world leaders to lay down their weapons and choose encounter over domination -   Continued missile strikes in the Gulf region raise fears of an imminent water crisis - At Mass in St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo says that Easter opens us up to hope that never fails

-   Pope Leo will celebrate Easter Vigil this evening. -   The Cuban government announces it granted pardons to over 2,000 prisoners in light of Holy Week. -   The Easter Vigil is being celebrated for the first time in three years in the cathedral of Loikaw, in eastern Myanmar.

-   Almost 3500 people have died across the Middle East, as war continues for a fifth week -   Vatican Secretary of State and Israeli Ambassador to the Holy See meet following incident with the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. -   Pope Leo calls to pray for priests who are facing a personal crisis in their vocation in the month of April.

-   The Pope meets with a delegation of Municipal leaders from his home state of Illinois. -   The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem says an agreement has been reached with Israeli authorities to ensure Easter celebrations at one of Christianity's holiest sites. -   The Bishop of Palm Beach, Florida, writes a letter to his diocese describing the severe humanitarian crisis he witnessed on a recent visit to Cuba.

-      Pope Leo XIV undertakes a one-day apostolic visit to the Principality of Monaco -      In his meetings with authorities, the catholic community and young people, he has words of encouragement for the witness of Christian faith and the building of the common good -      Concluding his visit with the celebration of Holy Mass, the Pope reminds the faithful never to get used to the clamour of war

-      U.S. President Donald Trump says he will delay plans to begin destroying Iranian energy facilities for another 10 days -      Teresa Morris Kettelkamp steps down from her role as Adjunct Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors -      The Preacher of the Papal Househod, Fr Roberto Pasolini, holds his final Lenten meditation on the theme “The freedom of the children of God. Perfect joy and death as a sister.”