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NJ participants ‘deeply touched’ by Outreach Conference for LGBTQ Catholics
“It was a sacred space where all were truly seen and welcomed for who they are — fearfully, wonderfully made children of God,” said Barbara Maddox about the Outreach 2026 … Learn More
Church needs simpler, better ways to explain synodality, some bishops say
Hesitation and resistance to the Church’s synodal journey can be addressed with clearer explanations, better training and more hands-on experience of what synodality is, bishops representing North America said. “A very clear … Learn More
Feel like an outcast? This saint can relate
Jozef De Veuster grew up on a farm in Belgium and was expected to take over the family business. However, he saw that God had other plans for him and entered the … Learn More
St. Lucy Parish marks rectory reopening with blessing and Mass (Photos)
In 2021, a fire broke out in the rectory of Saint Lucy Parish in Newark, NJ, resulting in serious damage that required an extensive rebuilding effort. Founded by Italian immigrants … Learn More
‘Pope’s hospital’ unites innovation with care to help sick children
After more than 40 years as a research institution, the Vatican-owned children’s hospital, Bambino Gesù, continues to be at the front lines of pediatric medical research as it strives to … Learn More
Caldwell Univ president joins Rome seminar on faith, education, and tech
The president of Caldwell University, Dr. Jeffrey Senese, recently had the opportunity to travel to Rome with a group of 18 fellow Catholic university presidents through the Association of Catholic … Learn More
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- Parable lessons and the master gardener
by Deacon Greg Kandra on July 17, 2026 at 9:00 amThe parable we encounter this Sunday about the weeds and the wheat is unique to Matthew's Gospel. The post Parable lessons and the master gardener first appeared on OSV News.
- Catholics offer prayers, express solidarity over 2 ICE shooting deaths in less than a weekby Simone Orendain on July 16, 2026 at 8:04 pm
With current ICE enforcement tactics, "we are witnessing an increasingly fearful and volatile environment that puts lives and communities at greater risk." The post Catholics offer prayers, express solidarity over 2 ICE shooting deaths in less than a week first appeared on OSV News.
- French bishops decry vote legalizing ‘assisted dying’ as ‘turning point’ in nation’s historyby Caroline de Sury on July 16, 2026 at 6:15 pm
PARIS (OSV News) — France’s bishops are strongly criticizing a “radical choice” made by French lawmakers to legalize “assisted dying.” French lawmakers approve assisted dying law A watershed vote by the… The post French bishops decry vote legalizing ‘assisted dying’ as ‘turning point’ in nation’s history first appeared on OSV News.
- Priest’s museum in India will honor John Paul II, Mother Teresa and offer ‘silent evangelization’on July 16, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Interactions with the two revered holy figures -- as they journeyed on the living path to sainthood -- have had a profound impact on Father Kiran's life. The post Priest’s museum in India will honor John Paul II, Mother Teresa and offer ‘silent evangelization’ first appeared on OSV News.
- Death toll in Venezuela nears 5,000 as earthquake recovery intensifiesby Junno Arocho Esteves on July 16, 2026 at 2:17 pm
Emergency crews have rescued 6,462 individuals from the disaster zones, and seismologists have recorded 1,284 aftershocks. The post Death toll in Venezuela nears 5,000 as earthquake recovery intensifies first appeared on OSV News.
