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
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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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 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
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
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.
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
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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- Supreme Court hears case over effort to bar Planned Parenthood from Medicaid fundsby Kate Scanlon on April 2, 2025 at 7:35 pm
The high court heard oral argument April 2 in a case concerning South Carolina's attempt to prevent the abortion provider from receiving Medicaid funds. The post Supreme Court hears case over effort to bar Planned Parenthood from Medicaid funds first appeared on OSV News.
- Display of over 500 relics at NJ oratory a chance to ‘feel inspired’ by saints, says priestby OSV News on April 2, 2025 at 7:12 pm
New Jersey oratory rector said exhibit of 500-plus relics is a chance to ask for saints' intercession but also "to feel inspired by their lives." The post Display of over 500 relics at NJ oratory a chance to ‘feel inspired’ by saints, says priest first appeared on OSV News.
- Parish’s first-of-its-kind sensory room welcomes the neurodivergent to Massby Sean Quinn / Jersey Catholic on April 2, 2025 at 5:46 pm
The Catholic parish opened a sensory room for neurodivergent parishioners that has allowed some families to resume attending Mass for the first time in years. The post Parish’s first-of-its-kind sensory room welcomes the neurodivergent to Mass first appeared on OSV News.
- A saint with a song: Blessed Carlo Acutis honored in ‘Corpus Christi’ single, videoby Gina Christian on April 2, 2025 at 5:11 pm
Artist Le Concorde released the song "Corpus Christi," along with a video that uses retro pixel art to illustrate Blessed Carlo's fascination with Eucharistic miracles. The post A saint with a song: Blessed Carlo Acutis honored in ‘Corpus Christi’ single, video first appeared on OSV News.
- Poland remembers the hour of the death of beloved pope as unifying momentby Katarzyna Szalajko on April 2, 2025 at 4:39 pm
On April 2, 2005, at 9:37 p.m., St. John Paul II's earthly journey ended, but in his homeland of Poland, a powerful spiritual community began to form. The post Poland remembers the hour of the death of beloved pope as unifying moment first appeared on OSV News.