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St John Paul II in Luxembourg

5 Ways Pope St. John Paul II’s life and work resonate today

On April 2, 2005, the world bid farewell to one of the most beloved figures in modern history — Pope John Paul II. His passing marked the end of an … Learn More

: Cardinal Tobin visits Kean University on March 31, 2025, to celebrate Mass and visit with the Kean Catholic community (Photo by John Touhey, Archdiocese of Newark)

Cardinal Tobin visits ‘Kean Catholics’ community

The members of the Kean Catholics community always look forward to their weekly Monday afternoon Masses. However, the March 31 liturgy was even more highly anticipated than usual because a … Learn More

A resident is seen at a site of an apartment building in Odesa, Ukraine, March 4, 2025, hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine. (OSV News photo/Nina Liashonok, Reuters)

US Catholics help ‘heal the wounds of war’ through Ukraine fund

Catholic bishops and faithful in the U.S. are helping to heal broken bodies, minds and spirits in Ukraine amid Russia’s full-scale invasion, thanks to a church-driven initiative that has “reacted … Learn More

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From the Archives: Deaf History Month, 1962

Rev. John P. Hourihan narrates the Stations of the Cross in sign language at St. Bridget’s in Newark in March 1962.

St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral

Sights & Sounds: Saint Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral celebrates 175 years

One of the treasures of the Archdiocese of Newark is Saint Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral. Newark’s first bishop, James Roosevelt Bayley, designated St. Patrick’s Church a “pro-cathedral” (temporary cathedral) in 1853, just … Learn More

Pope Francis holds the monstrance as he delivers his extraordinary blessing "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) during a prayer service in the portico of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 27, 2020.

5 years ago, Pope Francis prayed in St. Peter’s Square for an end to the pandemic

There were many harrowing images during the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic that shut down most of the globe and in time resulted in millions of deaths. One of the most remarkable … Learn More

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