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Back to EpisodesVenerable Father Flanagan Praised, Holy Week Disrupted in Jerusalem, Reddit Priests Answer Questions, and More
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for March 24, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
Read the stories in this episode:
- Omaha’s archbishop praises the declaration of Father Edward Flanagan as venerable, highlighting the Boys Town founder’s legacy of charity toward vulnerable youth.
- War-related restrictions are forcing major changes to Holy Week in Jerusalem, including canceling the traditional Palm Sunday procession.
- Eastern Catholic bishops in the U.S. issue a call for peace and justice as war and persecution affect their communities’ homelands.
- Pope Leo XIV meets the head of Israel’s Holocaust memorial center to discuss remembrance, research and rising antisemitism.
- Catholic priests are using the Reddit forum “Ask a Priest” to answer faith questions and extend ministry into the digital world.