Day: March 29, 2024

He Suffered Under Pontius Pilate

Mihály Munkácsy, “Pilate’s Court,” 1881, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest ‘What is truth?’ Pilate asked. Truth was looking him in the eyes when he asked this.

Pope prays Way of the Cross from Casa Santa Marta

Pope Francis follows the Way of the Cross held at Rome’s Colosseum on Good Friday from his residence at the Casa Santa Marta, while still leading the faithful in reflecting on our Christian journey of prayer. Read all  

HORRIFYING: Man Experiences LOSS of God

Ed Jozsa experienced a terrible car crash which caused him to allegedly experience the afterlife — including life without God. Many of us think God is far away from us, and that life without God doesn’t sound so bad. Jozsa, having allegedly experienced this reality, reports a very different and horrifying feeling. Jozsa is now […]

For second year in a row, pope skips Good Friday Via Crucis

ROME – Pope Francis on Friday night opted out at the last minute of leading the traditional Lenten Via Crucis prayer at Rome’s Colosseum in order to preserve his energy, marking the second year in a row that he has skipped the event. In a brief statement sent minutes before the Via Crucis was set […]

OSV News Showcase | March 29, 2024

Did you know that the crown of thorns from Jesus’ passion still exists today? It is one of the most precious relics in the treasury of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral, and it was thankfully saved during the cathedral’s fire April 15, 2019. Throughout Lent, the faithful had the opportunity to venerate the precious relic in […]

HORRIFYING: Man Experiences LOSS of God

Ed Jozsa experienced a terrible car crash which caused him to allegedly experience the afterlife — including life without God. Many of us think God is far away from us, and that life without God doesn’t sound so bad. Jozsa, having allegedly experienced this reality, reports a very different and horrifying feeling. Jozsa is now […]

The German Synodal Committee Is Authorized by Rome

This is what came out of the joint press release of the Holy See and the German Bishops’ Conference on the discussions held in Rome on March 22, 2024, between the representatives of the German episcopate and a delegation from the Roman Curia.

The French Conference of Bishops Revises Its Statutes

A project to revise its statutes, consolidate Catholic media in France, express concerns about a future bill on assisted dying, and fight against abuse were all on the agenda. The French Bishops’ Conference just completed its 93rd plenary assembly. All under the eye of the Holy See, whose adjustments have not been lacking in recent […]

PHOTOS: Pope Francis celebrates Good Friday liturgy at the Vatican 

Pope Francis celebrates the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. March 29, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, Mar 29, 2024 / 15:20 pm (CNA). During the Good Friday liturgy at the Vatican, presided over by Pope Francis, the papal preacher reflected on the triumph of the […]