Vatican Gives Students Stellar Experience

| 06/30/2023

By: The Good Newsroom

The Vatican astronomical observatory’s summer school returns this year after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Catholic News Service spoke with the observatory’s director and several students participating in the summer school.

Watch the Solemn Liturgy of The Lord’s Passion & Death on Friday, April 3, at 3:30 p.m., live from Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan.

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The Good Newsroom

| 04/03/2026

The washing of the feet recalls Jesus's own act of humility before the Last Supper.

By:

Steven Schwankert

| 04/03/2026

In today’s readings, Mark’s Gospel has a beautiful image of an extravagant gesture towards Jesus Christ. Let us love Jesus just as strongly this Holy Week.

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The Good Newsroom

| 04/03/2026