Pope urges youth to shun ‘idols of our time’ and turn to Christ
Pope Leo XIV appealed to young people to reject worldly distractions and follow Christ, assuring them that their past mistakes are no obstacle to joining the Church. “Dear young people, … Learn More
Panel looks at ‘Catholic mosaic’ that makes up Archdiocese of Newark
The Newark area was not always welcome to outsiders, especially Catholics, as Monsignor Robert Wister explained during a panel discussion on Sept. 26 at the Msgr. Parks Center in Palisades … Learn More
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2026 Convocation ‘We are Church’ seeks to form missionary disciples
“All of you from Bergen County, from Hudson, Essex, and Union Counties, you’ve all come together. For what reason? So that you will be animated to do the same thing, … Learn More
Pope urges youth to shun ‘idols of our time’ and turn to Christ
Pope Leo XIV appealed to young people to reject worldly distractions and follow Christ, assuring them that their past mistakes are no obstacle to joining the Church. “Dear young people, … Learn More
Panel looks at ‘Catholic mosaic’ that makes up Archdiocese of Newark
The Newark area was not always welcome to outsiders, especially Catholics, as Monsignor Robert Wister explained during a panel discussion on Sept. 26 at the Msgr. Parks Center in Palisades … Learn More
Pope Leo celebrates Mass with 2.5 million in Buenos Aires
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass with 2.5 million people in the heart of Buenos Aires on Nov. 9, drawing the largest crowd of his pontificate so far. “Dear families, I … Learn More
Experts caution against AI misuse in parish flyers, offer guidelines
Mim Scholle was reading an advertisement for a parish women’s group one day when she noticed something strange. Scholle, a Northern Virginia-based parish volunteer and event planner, finished reading the … Learn More
In secular Uruguay, pope urges Catholics to find strength in smallness
In Latin America’s most secular country, Pope Leo XIV received a welcome that surprised even longtime Vatican observers: Tens of thousands of people were eager to see the pope, as … Learn More
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- More than 80 theologians, educators urge US bishops to publicly oppose Iran warby Gina Christian on November 11, 2026 at 7:23 pm
The signatories express their "deep concern" about the war with Iran and "the growing danger of renewed or expanded hostilities." The post More than 80 theologians, educators urge US bishops to publicly oppose Iran war first appeared on OSV News.
- At Argentina’s national shrine, Pope Leo calls country to reconciliation, communion and missionby Ines San Martin on November 11, 2026 at 5:56 pm
More than 2 million people gathered at the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján Nov. 11 as Pope Leo XIV celebrated the closing Mass of his visit to Argentina The post At Argentina’s national shrine, Pope Leo calls country to reconciliation, communion and mission first appeared on OSV News.
- Catholic Charities key in the fight to house homeless veterans as numbers declineby Simone Orendain on November 11, 2026 at 5:17 pm
While the U.S. government found a 56% decline in homelessness among veterans, local Catholic Charities around the country continue the fight to get them housed. The post Catholic Charities key in the fight to house homeless veterans as numbers decline first appeared on OSV News.
- In Pope Francis’ homeland, his successor carries forward a legacy of prioritizing the poorby Josephine Peterson on November 11, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Now Pope Leo XIV has come to a country where Pope Francis' memory remains a source of both pride and political controversy. The post In Pope Francis’ homeland, his successor carries forward a legacy of prioritizing the poor first appeared on OSV News.
- Chiclayo: A tale of two tables and one popeby Junno Arocho Esteves on November 11, 2026 at 4:26 pm
In Chiclayo, on the narrow side street of St. Mary's Cathedral, two neighboring establishments claim a personal connection to Pope Leo. The post Chiclayo: A tale of two tables and one pope first appeared on OSV News.



























