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Bishop Marconi turns 99, marking half-century as bishop
On March 13, well-wishers gathered in Succasunna, NJ, to celebrate the 99th birthday of Bishop Emeritus Dominic A. Marconi, who this year also celebrates the 50th anniversary of his ordination … Learn More
St. Joseph, the Man of March, is our Lenten model
In Church tradition, March is dedicated to St. Joseph — and in the Church calendar, Lent falls mostly in March. That makes Joseph our Lenten leader each year. That makes … Learn More
What are the three holy oils?
The Church makes use of three holy oils: the oil of the sick, the oil of the catechumens, and the holy chrism oil. The first two are blessed, and the … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin reflects on Saint Patrick’s Day
On Saint Patrick’s Day, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, reflected on the life of Ireland’s patron saint in a video message that was posted by the United … Learn More
Irish American breakfast raises over $150K for SFIC scholarships
The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC), a nonprofit partner of the Archdiocese of Newark, raised over $150,000 to support partial tuition assistance scholarships for underprivileged students attending archdiocesan Catholic … Learn More
God’s name can never be used to justify ‘absurd’ pursuit of war, pope says
Believing problems and differences can be resolved with war is absurd, Pope Leo XIV said, chastising those who use God’s name in their dark and deadly pursuits. “God cannot be enlisted by darkness,” … Learn More
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- UK church leaders, pro-life advocates say Britain now has ‘most extreme’ abortion legislation
by Junno Arocho Esteves on March 19, 2026 at 3:00 pmArchbishop Sherrington said the controversial clause represented "a radical departure from our current law" and "is not supported by the British public." The post UK church leaders, pro-life advocates say Britain now has ‘most extreme’ abortion legislation first appeared on OSV News.
- Catholic hoops at the highest level take over this year’s March Madness
by John Knebels on March 19, 2026 at 2:36 pmCatholic universities have quietly taken over March Madness, blending history, talent, and coaching that shapes every game into an unpredictable contest. The post Catholic hoops at the highest level take over this year’s March Madness first appeared on OSV News.
- Annunciation shooting showed online violent radicalization at work, expert says
by Gina Christian on March 19, 2026 at 12:14 pmAmericans are "unfortunately" accustomed to mass violence "very clearly driven by antisemitism, or a particular version of racism." The post Annunciation shooting showed online violent radicalization at work, expert says first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo XIV calls bishops to Rome to discuss marriage and family in Octoberby Courtney Mares on March 19, 2026 at 11:51 am
The pope said that he was convening the meeting “in light of the changes that continue to impact families." The post Pope Leo XIV calls bishops to Rome to discuss marriage and family in October first appeared on OSV News.
- Anthropic fight with the Pentagon amid Iran war puts ethics of AI warfare in focus
by Kimberley Heatherington on March 18, 2026 at 8:27 pm(OSV News) — While the smoke was still rising from its ruins and rescuers were extracting 175 bodies from the rubble of the Shajarah-Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, Iran, Feb. 28,… The post Anthropic fight with the Pentagon amid Iran war puts ethics of AI warfare in focus first appeared on OSV News.
