Pope Leo in Monaco Recap, A Papal Cry for Peace, Georgetown Qatar Campus Faces War Threats, and More

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for March 30, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

• Pope Leo XIV used his first visit to Monaco March 28 to challenge the wealthy principality to center its life on the poor and the protection of human life, warning that the Last Judgment "places the poor at its center." 
• In his first Palm Sunday homily, Pope Leo XIV delivered a strong message of peace, presenting Jesus as the "King of Peace" who rejects violence and stands with all who suffer. 
• Christians in Gaza City marked Palm Sunday with an unexpected sign of hope, gathering at Holy Family Parish for Mass and a procession despite rain, gunfire and ongoing hardship. 
• Georgetown University in Qatar, located in Doha, has closed its buildings as war in the Middle East continues -- with the Iranian regime now explicitly naming American universities as "legitimate targets" in retaliation for strikes on two schools in Iran. 
• As the Church enters Holy Week, the story of Japanese sculptor Etsuro Sotoo offers a powerful witness to faith shaped through art.