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Be witnesses of Christ, Cardinal Tobin tells new priests (Photos)
“Stay close to Jesus and let your hearts be shaped by his compassion,” Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, advised the eight men he ordained as priests on … Learn More
NJ Chinese Catholics honor Blessed Mother on pilgrimage
A group of Chinese Catholics and friends from both the Newark Archdiocese and Metuchen Diocese journeyed to Washington, DC, on May 2 to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. The 23rd … Learn More
Pope’s new encyclical addresses human person ‘in a time of artificial intelligence’ (Video)
At a time when digital technologies are developing at a rapid and unpredictable pace, every single person must decide if she or he will be: a passive bystander; an unhelpful … Learn More
From the Archives: St. Patrick’s School’s First Co-Ed Graduating Class, 1928
The first co-ed graduating class of St. Patrick’s School in Newark in 1928. Msgr. Edward F. Quirk, rector of St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral, is pictured at center. (Photographer: Archdiocese of Newark … Learn More
Hope & Remembrance Mass to bring peace to grieving parents
The grief that comes from losing a child lasts a lifetime. Recognizing that parents facing child loss need support, the Archdiocese of Newark’s Office of Family Life Ministries each year … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: Come, Holy Spirit. Fill our hearts with the fire of your love!
[Jesus] said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said … Learn More
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- Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given May 27, 2026
by Pope Leo XIV on May 27, 2026 at 2:13 pm(OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given May 27 in St. Peter’s Square. Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican… The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given May 27, 2026 first appeared on OSV News.
- Grads hear faith-filled words of encouragement, challenges to take into world beyond campus
by OSV News on May 27, 2026 at 10:00 amAmong those with words of wisdom for graduates was none other than Pope Leo, who had a message May 19 for the class of 2026 at Villanova University. The post Grads hear faith-filled words of encouragement, challenges to take into world beyond campus first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo renews calls for humanitarian help for people of Gaza, discusses AI and warfareby Vatican News on May 27, 2026 at 1:11 am
Pope Leo XIV again called on the international community to assist the people of Gaza, saying that human rights must be respected "for everyone." The post Pope Leo renews calls for humanitarian help for people of Gaza, discusses AI and warfare first appeared on OSV News.
- Vance says Pope Leo’s new encyclical ‘sounds very profound,’ welcomes just war ‘rethink’
by Kate Scanlon on May 26, 2026 at 10:12 pmVice President JD Vance said in a new interview with NBC News that what he has read of Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical "sounds very profound." The post Vance says Pope Leo’s new encyclical ‘sounds very profound,’ welcomes just war ‘rethink’ first appeared on OSV News.
- ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ condemns online sexual exploitation as ‘Take It Down Act’ enforcement begins
by Kate Scanlon on May 26, 2026 at 9:20 pmThe issue raised by "Magnifica Humanitas" is one U.S. lawmakers took a first step to address with the Take It Down Act, which just began enforcement. The post ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ condemns online sexual exploitation as ‘Take It Down Act’ enforcement begins first appeared on OSV News.
