Daily Readings- Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion April 18, 2025Reading I Isaiah 52:13—53:12 See, my servant shall prosper, he shall be raised high and greatly exalted. Even as many were amazed at him-- so marred was his look beyond human semblance and his appearance beyond that of the sons of man-- so shall he startle many nations, because of him […]USCCB
- Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion April 18, 2025
- Vatican News
- Cardinal Parolin: We can break the spiral of war only through dialogue April 18, 2025In an interview with the Italian newspaper “La Repubblica”, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin speaks about the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, the role of multilateralism, and highlights the critical importance of dialogue for Vatican diplomacy, reiterating that peace cannot be imposed but is built patiently with mutual respect. Read all
- Angola: Former Supreme Court Chief Justice reflects on slow pace of national reconciliation April 18, 2025In an interview with Vatican News, Cristiano Augusto Andre, a Catholic, legal scholar and former Chief Justice of Angola’s Supreme Court from 1997 to 2014, expressed his concerns regarding the national reconciliation plan as well as the pace of economic development in Angola. Read all
- Hamas rejects Israel’s ceasefire offer April 18, 2025Hamas has rejected Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal, stating it is ready to negotiate a deal that would secure the release of all hostages in exchange for ending the war and freeing Palestinian prisoners. Read all
- Cardinal Parolin: We can break the spiral of war only through dialogue April 18, 2025