Sights & Sounds: Kids celebrate their First Holy Communions
In April and May, boys and girls across the Archdiocese of Newark celebrated a special moment in their lives, receiving their First Holy Communions at their local parishes. Saint Peter … Learn More
From the Archives: Mother Teresa Visits Newark, 1982
St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta speaks at St. Augustine’s Church during a visit to Newark in June 1982. Mother Teresa participated in Archbishop Gerety’s blessing and dedication of “The Home … Learn More
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The two brothers who became Fathers
When Father Michael Bollinger was ordained in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart on May 24, he exchanged laughs and hugs with the young priest who helped him into … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Kids celebrate their First Holy Communions
In April and May, boys and girls across the Archdiocese of Newark celebrated a special moment in their lives, receiving their First Holy Communions at their local parishes. Saint Peter … Learn More
From the Archives: Mother Teresa Visits Newark, 1982
St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta speaks at St. Augustine’s Church during a visit to Newark in June 1982. Mother Teresa participated in Archbishop Gerety’s blessing and dedication of “The Home … Learn More
Pope Leo XIV Names New Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Newark; Accepts Resignation of Bishop Gregory Studerus
The Vatican announced today that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Reverend Pedro Bismarck Chau as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark. Bishop-elect Chau, 57, is a … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: We Are His Witnesses
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Next weekend (June 7–8, 2025), we are launching a new pastoral initiative entitled, We Are His Witnesses. The purpose of this new initiative … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Remembering fallen heroes at Catholic cemeteries
Under a brilliant blue sky, worshippers of the Archdiocese of Newark remembered their fallen brothers and sisters who died in service to their country at a May 26 Memorial Day … Learn More
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- Pope, Romanian bishops, Jewish officials pay tribute to martyred bishopby Cindy Wooden on June 2, 2025 at 8:55 pm
Blessed Iuliu Hossu was named a cardinal "in pectore" -- secretly -- by St. Paul VI in 1969. But the bishop was in a communist prison in Romania and never received his red hat. The post Pope, Romanian bishops, Jewish officials pay tribute to martyred bishop first appeared on OSV News.
- As first US-born pontiff, Pope Leo may be ‘more attuned’ to polarization issue, analysts sayby Kate Scanlon on June 2, 2025 at 8:43 pm
The pope may bring unique insight to the problem of polarization in the U.S. and in the U.S. church. The post As first US-born pontiff, Pope Leo may be ‘more attuned’ to polarization issue, analysts say first appeared on OSV News.
- Villanova athletes inspired that pope keeps tabs on how his alma mater’s teams fareby John Knebels on June 2, 2025 at 8:33 pm
Pope Leo XIV makes the papacy "more relatable on a human level," say Villanova athletes. The post Villanova athletes inspired that pope keeps tabs on how his alma mater’s teams fare first appeared on OSV News.
- ‘Change of era’ prompts Catholic University of America to launch new degrees in AIby Kimberley Heatherington on June 2, 2025 at 6:20 pm
New degrees in AI -- a bachelor of science and a master of science in artificial intelligence -- will debut in the fall of 2025. The post ‘Change of era’ prompts Catholic University of America to launch new degrees in AI first appeared on OSV News.
- Dolan: NY lawmakers ‘may conclude that some lives aren’t worth living’by OSV News on June 2, 2025 at 5:51 pm
New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan is urging state lawmakers to reject legislation that would legalize physician-assisted suicide. The post Dolan: NY lawmakers ‘may conclude that some lives aren’t worth living’ first appeared on OSV News.