Day: March 25, 2026
Mar. 24 Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent, Weekday
We have another ancient beautiful Lenten lesson. The division between Jesus and His enemies becomes more critical, more sharp. There are references in both readings to “being lifted up.” This reminds us of the crucifixion on Calvary and of events coming ten days from now. –The Vatican II Weekday Missal
Yad Vashem chief: Holocaust memory is key to fighting antisemitism
Dani Dayan, chairman of Yad Vashem, said that remembering and honoring the Holocaust is essential to combating rising antisemitism worldwide. Dayan, who met with Pope Leo XIV on March 23 together with Israel’s ambassador to the Holy See, Yaron Sideman, said their conversation focused on “two issues: the historical remembrance, the need to remember, to … Read more
Exorcists urge pope to appoint trained practitioners in every diocese
Representatives of the International Association of Exorcists (AIE) have asked Pope Leo XIV to ensure that every Catholic diocese worldwide has “one or more” trained exorcists, citing what they describe as a rise in cases linked to occult practices and spiritual distress. The request was made during a private audience March 13 at the Vatican’s … Read more