Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (photo: Vatican Media / Vatican Media )

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The Church in the United States is welcoming thousands of new Catholics into our family of faith this Easter. It is a time of joy, anticipation, and welcome. This week on Register Radio, we are joined by several new members of the Church and hear their stories of conversion and their journeys to Catholicism. And then, Theologian and Register Contributor Larry Chapp helps us to remember that In Holy Week, Life’s Indignities Reveal Our Eternal Dignity.

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