Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for April 14, 2025. In this episode: Catholic and other religious leaders, along with heads of state, condemn Russia's Palm Sunday missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine, which killed 34 and wounded 119. Nicaraguan Catholics begin Holy Week amid continued repression from the Ortega-Murillo regime, which has banned public religious processions while deporting hundreds of clergy and religious. The Diocese of Phoenix welcomes its first-ever seminary, thanks to a partnership with the University of Mary. The Vatican clarifies rules regarding mass stipends. An Indiana seminarian studying in Rome has been tapped to chant the Exsultet at the Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Basilica, the second from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend to be selected in the past three years. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

Palm Sunday Massacre in Ukraine
https://www.osvnews.com/nothing-is-sacred-religious-leaders-condemn-russias-palm-sunday-attack-on-ukraine/

Nicaraguan Catholics: Holy Week under Repression
https://www.osvnews.com/nicaragua-cracks-down-further-on-church-during-holy-week/

Diocese of Phoenix New Seminary
https://www.osvnews.com/in-historic-move-burgeoning-phoenix-diocese-opens-new-seminary/

Vatican on Mass Stipends
https://www.osvnews.com/vatican-updates-norms-on-donations-for-special-mass-intentions/

Indiana Seminarian to Sing at Vatican
https://www.osvnews.com/indiana-seminarian-to-chant-easter-proclamation-at-st-peters-in-rome/