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Pope Leo XIV celebrated Easter for the first time as the Supreme Pontiff at St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome, urging world leaders to abandon wars and focus on peace. In his traditional message, he emphasized the need to end violence and reject the desire for domination.
In an unprecedented move, Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday Mass, sparking international condemnation from the Vatican and European nations.
The Catholic Church has issued new guidelines permitting the use of animal organs in human transplants, emphasizing the need for medical and ethical standards. This announcement comes amid a growing demand for organ transplants worldwide.
Cuba has released at least 20 political prisoners as part of an agreement with the Vatican to free a total of 51 individuals. Authorities describe this move as a gesture of 'goodwill' amid ongoing tensions with the United States.