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To defray costs of papal journey, Spanish bishops offer top donors chance to meet Pope (Crux)
Posted on 04/6/2026 08:04 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
Those who contribute between €250000 ($288,600) and €500,000 have the same benefits, “except the meeting with the Pope won’t be private,” according to the report.
“Requesting support, in this case, is our way of covering the material costs of a trip of this magnitude without these falling on taxpayers,” a spokesman for the episcopal conference said.
In Sudan, some Christians are experiencing a 'real passion,' bishop says (CWN)
Posted on 04/6/2026 08:04 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
The bishop of El-Obeid, Sudan, said that Christians there are experiencing a “real passion” amid the Sudanese civil war.
Myanmar: Easter Vigil celebrated for the first time in 3 years in Loikaw (CWN)
Posted on 04/6/2026 07:04 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
The Easter Vigil was celebrated in the cathedral in Loikaw, Myanmar, for the first time in three years.
Nigerian diocese, army deny report of attack on cathedral (CWN)
Posted on 04/6/2026 07:04 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
In separate statements, the Nigerian army and the Diocese of Sokoto denied a social media report that the cathedral and bishop’s residence there were attacked.
The Gospel needs to reach the oppressed, Pope tells pilgrims on Easter Monday (CWN)
Posted on 04/6/2026 07:04 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
Pope Leo XIV today contrasted the reactions of the guards at Christ’s tomb, who spread the “fake news” that Christ’s body had been stolen, with the reaction of the women at the tomb, who spread the Good News of the Resurrection. This Good News, the Pope said, needs to “reach, above all, those oppressed by the evil that corrupts history and confuses consciences.”
Growing fear among Iraq's Christians; Holy Week processions cancelled (CWN)
Posted on 04/6/2026 06:04 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
Apr. 6 Monday Within the Octave of Easter, Solemnity
Posted on 04/6/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)
Official Delegation Announced for Pope Leo XIV’s Upcoming Visit to Equatorial Guinea
Posted on 04/5/2026 15:09 PM (The Daily Register)
Pope Leo XIV Announces April 11 Peace Vigil at St. Peter’s
Posted on 04/5/2026 15:06 PM (The Daily Register)