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Caption: Twins Maisie and Salem Gebbink of La Porte, Ind.

Franciscan Health newborns get into the Easter spirit

Father Douglas Mayer, pastor of St. Paul, prays in the confessional at the Valparaiso church on April 9. A penitent experiences the "power of the Risen Lord" in the sacrament of reconciliation, according to Father Mayer, who recalled his own journey of sacramental forgiveness. (Anthony D. Alonzo photo)

Father Mayer shares stories of sacramental forgiveness

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Eight Christ-centered, kid-friendly activities to do this Easter season

Altar decorated for Easter

Holy narrative teaches children about sacrificial love, redemption

Father Nathaniel Edquist (top), vocations director and pastor of Holy Family Parish, delivers his homily alternating between English and Spanish to those attending the Mass for migrants at Herr Farms in Lowell in this file photo. The LaPorte priest believes that God draws His people to be reconciled with Him, and a sure may for the sinner to remain in a state of grace is through regular sacramental confession. (NWIC file photo/Anthony D. Alonzo)

Father Edquist says all guilty can be forgiven by Christ

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Seven Churches Visitation: Lenten tradition invites faithful to spend time in prayer and adoration

Nation & World

A file photo shows a catechumen being baptized during the Easter Vigil. France will see a record 17,800 catechumens baptized during the Easter Vigil April 19, 2025, including 10,384 adults and more than 7,400 young people ages 11 to 17, according to an annual survey by the National Service for Catechumens of the French bishops' conference. (OSV News photo/James Ramos, Texas Catholic Herald)

France to see a record 17,800 catechumens baptized at Easter, with requests still 'pouring in'

Christ, voiced by Oscar Isaac, appears in a scene from the animated movie "King of Kings." The OSV News classification is A-I -- general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG -- parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. (OSV News photo/Angel Studios)

Movie Review: The King of Kings

Thousands of pilgrims process from All Souls Church in Alhambra, Calif., to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles April 5, 2025. With the seven-mile pilgrimage taking place during the Catholic Church's Jubilee Holy Year, pilgrims had the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence by participating in the event and fulfilling other conditions. (OSV News photo/Isabel Cacho, courtesy Los Angeles Archdiocese)

God fills 6,000 pilgrims 'with his graces' as they take to LA streets with prayer, witness