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Priests join Pope Leo XIV for the celebration of the chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 2, 2026. During the Mass, which celebrates Holy Thursday as the day Jesus shared his priesthood with the apostles, priests renewed their promises of fidelity to Christ. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

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As Catholics prepare for Easter on Holy Thursday, Pope Leo also called on the faithful in his homily to overcome fear and a sense of powerlessness

As Catholics prepare for Easter on Holy Thursday, Pope Leo also called on the faithful in his homily to overcome fear and a sense of powerlessness

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