Pope Leo Easter Peace Appeal, Military Archbishop on Iran War, Artemis II and Prayer in Space

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for April 6, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

• From the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV delivered an Easter appeal for peace April 5, telling tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square that the risen Christ’s power is "entirely nonviolent."
• Pope Leo XIV on April 6 honored Pope Francis and urged Catholics to follow the late pope’s example by boldly proclaiming the truth in a world clouded by confusion and falsehood. 
• Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services is raising serious moral concerns about the U.S. war in Iran, questioning whether it meets the standards of Catholic just war teaching.
• Pope Leo XIV sent Easter greetings to Catholics in Gaza, offering prayers and support to a community living amid war and uncertainty.
• NASA's first crewed lunar flyby in half a century has sparked wonder, reflection and prayer -- both in space and on the ground -- with pilot Victor Glover sharing his faith as he and his fellow crew members make history.