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- Why the Catholic Church Celebrates Easter Monday Under the Title ‘Monday of the Angel’
  
  An angel speaks about the resurrection of Jesus to the women at the open tomb of the Lord. In many countries in Europe and South America, Easter Monday, also...
- Pray the Divine Mercy Novena
  
  Cezary Wojtkowski The original Divine Mercy image is seen in Holy Trinity Church in Vilnius, Lithuania. The novena originates with St. Maria Faustina Kowalska...
- On Easter Monday, Pope Leo XIV Proclaims Joy of Risen Christ, Remembers Those ‘Tormented’ by War
  
  Elisabetta Trevisan Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Regina Caeli address on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, in St. Peter’s Square...
News from the Vatican
- Leo honors Francis at Regina Caeli, stresses importance of truth v ‘fake news’
  
  "Often," Leo said, "the proclamation of truth is obscured by what we today call “fake news” — lies, insinuations, and unfounded accusations."
- Photos show Pope Leo’s first Easter Mass as pontiff
  
  Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue.
- On Easter, pope issues call to nonviolence, convokes vigil for peace
  
  Pope Leo on his first Easter as pontiff urged the world to choose a path of dialogue and nonviolence in the face of the conflicts lacerating the world and announced a prayer vigil for peace April 11.