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Archdiocesan students encounter Christ through campus ministries
Spring is a time of transition on most college campuses. Students go on break, study for finals, prepare for graduation, and make summer plans. For the colleges and universities served … Learn More
Pope’s letter to cardinals sets stage for June consistory
Pope Leo XIV sent a letter to the College of Cardinals thanking them for their participation in the January consistory and preparing the conversation for their next gathering, June 26-27 — right … Learn More
From the Archives: Cardinal Yu-Pin at Holy Rosary Church, 1972
Cardinal Paul Yu-Pin of Taiwan blesses a repaired cross at Holy Rosary Church in Jersey City after a concelebrated Mass by Chinese clergy there on September 14, 1972. (Photographer: Archdiocese … Learn More
6 Religious brothers who are saints
May 1 is the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. It is also Religious Brothers Day, which honors and celebrates those laymen who have professed vows and dedicated their lives … Learn More
National garden to offer healing for abuse survivors and all Catholics
A national garden in the nation’s capital proposed by survivors of clergy sexual abuse promises to foster healing not only for survivors but also for the Catholic Church as a … Learn More
27 Seton Hall students celebrate Sacraments of Initiation
During the 2026 Easter season, 27 students at Seton Hall University grew in their relationships with Christ by becoming Catholic or completing their initiation into the Church. “I’m immensely proud … Learn More
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- Christian sites under attack in Holy Land as violence and displacement intensify
by Paulina Guzik on May 4, 2026 at 8:33 pm"In whose name and for what motivation can sacred places be destroyed and outraged, human beings offended and humiliated, religious signs and symbols trampled upon?" The post Christian sites under attack in Holy Land as violence and displacement intensify first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholic Charities USA leadership, urges mission of compassionby Courtney Mares on May 4, 2026 at 6:08 pm
The pope acknowledged difficulties inherent in charitable work, from securing resources to combating discouragement, and urged them not to lose heart. The post Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholic Charities USA leadership, urges mission of compassion first appeared on OSV News.
- Supreme Court hits brakes on court ruling that blocked abortion pill distribution by mailby Kate Scanlon on May 4, 2026 at 4:08 pm
The Supreme Court temporarily blocked an appeals court ruling that sought to pause a federal policy permitting an abortion pill to be dispensed by mail. The post Supreme Court hits brakes on court ruling that blocked abortion pill distribution by mail first appeared on OSV News.
- ‘Polish Lourdes,’ where Mary appeared to 2 girls 160 times, could soon draw global attentionby Katarzyna Szalajko on May 4, 2026 at 3:16 pm
Unlike better known sites such as Lourdes or Fatima, the apparitions in Gietrzwald were marked not only by their frequency but by extended dialogue. The post ‘Polish Lourdes,’ where Mary appeared to 2 girls 160 times, could soon draw global attention first appeared on OSV News.
- Lord of the Dance meets Shepherd of the Flock: Michael Flatley greets Pope Leo XIV at Vaticanby Courtney Mares on May 4, 2026 at 8:58 am
Irish dance superstar Michael Flatley stepped into the Vatican to meet Pope Leo XIV April 29, leaving the "Lord of the Dance" creator reflective on how faith and footwork are gifts from God. The post Lord of the Dance meets Shepherd of the Flock: Michael Flatley greets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican first appeared on OSV News.
