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Everyone can be a good Samaritan, pope says in message for world’s sick
People of faith and goodwill need to take time to acknowledge the needs and suffering of those around them and be moved by love and compassion to offer others concrete … Learn More
Three Catholic cardinals issue rare joint statement on the morality of U.S. foreign policy
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of Washington, and Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, today issued a strongly worded statement measuring U.S. … Learn More
From the Archives: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at St. Peter’s College, 1965
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. received an honorary degree and spoke at the annual Michaelmas Convocation at St. Peter’s College in Jersey City on September 22, 1965.
USCCB president: Heed MLK’s call to be ‘a drum major for justice’
Marking the Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, urged Catholics to reflect on how they are called to … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Kings and camels parade in Montclair
Immaculate Conception Church in Montclair marked its fourth annual Three Kings Day celebration on Jan. 11, with a joyful observance of the Epiphany that brought parishioners together in faith and … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: Jesus is the One whose forgiveness is redemptive and life-giving
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, We, as sinners, must acknowledge and accept that we have betrayed the people who are closest to us—spouses, families, friends, co-workers, and all … Learn More
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- Prevention, accountability needed to stop crimes against humanity, Vatican diplomat tells UN
by Gina Christian on January 20, 2026 at 8:25 pm(OSV News) — As atrocities against civilians surge globally, the Vatican’s top diplomat to the United Nations stressed the crucial need for both prevention and accountability — and the vital… The post Prevention, accountability needed to stop crimes against humanity, Vatican diplomat tells UN first appeared on OSV News.
- NY state drops case to mandate religious groups cover abortion in employee health insuranceby OSV News on January 20, 2026 at 8:16 pm
ALBANY, N.Y. (OSV News) — In a sudden development in a case that has lingered in the courts for nearly a decade, the state of New York has given up… The post NY state drops case to mandate religious groups cover abortion in employee health insurance first appeared on OSV News.
- Everyone can be a good Samaritan, pope says in message for world’s sickby Carol Glatz on January 20, 2026 at 6:09 pm
The message focuses on the need to: encounter and listen to others; be moved by compassion; and love God through concrete action in solidarity with others. The post Everyone can be a good Samaritan, pope says in message for world’s sick first appeared on OSV News.
- Rev. King reminded us there is no ‘faking our life in Christ,’ Cardinal Gregory saysby Tony Guttierez on January 20, 2026 at 5:32 pm
African American heroes "exhibit a determination and a moral integrity that enriches our nation and perfects the human spirit," the cardinal said. The post Rev. King reminded us there is no ‘faking our life in Christ,’ Cardinal Gregory says first appeared on OSV News.
- Two Steubenville students found dead in apparent ‘tragic accident’by Gina Christian on January 20, 2026 at 5:22 pm
A Catholic university is mourning the apparent accidental deaths of two students outside a campus dormitory. The post Two Steubenville students found dead in apparent ‘tragic accident’ first appeared on OSV News.
