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Sights & Sounds: Archdiocese experiencing record number of conversions
Due to inclement weather on Feb. 22, the Rite of Election liturgies scheduled at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ, were canceled. Instead, archdiocesan parishes hosted … Learn More
Pope Leo XIV prays for peace in the world in a new video
Pope Leo XIV prayed for world leaders to “abandon projects of death” in a video message released by the Vatican on March 5, calling on people around the world to … Learn More
How ‘long-suffering’ can shape us for greatness
In the modern world, slowing down is not considered a virtue. If anything, we’re speeding up. We want everything faster, easier, and more conveniently. Everything slow and inefficient must be … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin’s pastoral letter on ‘We Are His Witnesses’
On March 4, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, issued the following pastoral letter regarding the We Are His Witnesses initiative: Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The … Learn More
6 Lenten opportunities to deepen your relationship with Christ
During the holy season of Lent, Catholics are asked to practice fasting and almsgiving as a means of self-renunciation to draw closer to God. They are also encouraged to intensify … Learn More
In times of conflict, pray this prayer to St. Francis by Pope Leo
As tensions continue to escalate following the Feb. 28 U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, we share this prayer to St. Francis of Assisi — a timeless intercessor for peace — which Pope Leo XIV shared with … Learn More
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- Washington Roundup: Iran war powers resolution fails; Noem fired; human trafficking bill advances
by Kate Scanlon on March 6, 2026 at 10:08 pmA war powers resolution seeking to curtail President Donald Trump's military actions in Iran failed in both the Senate on March 4 and the House on March 5. The post Washington Roundup: Iran war powers resolution fails; Noem fired; human trafficking bill advances first appeared on OSV News.
- Chaldean Catholic bishop in California jailed for alleged financial crimesby Gina Christian on March 6, 2026 at 9:18 pm
Bishop Emanuel Shaleta of the Chaldean Catholic Diocese of St. Peter the Apostle in San Diego has been arrested and jailed on several financial crimes charges. The post Chaldean Catholic bishop in California jailed for alleged financial crimes first appeared on OSV News.
- Can AI be a tool for virtue? Catholics grapple with Anthropic’s claim of virtuous AIby Courtney Mares on March 6, 2026 at 8:48 pm
A two-day academic conference "Artificial Intelligence: A Tool for Virtue?" was held March 5–6 at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome. The post Can AI be a tool for virtue? Catholics grapple with Anthropic’s claim of virtuous AI first appeared on OSV News.
- With wars and disasters overseas, bishops’ annual CRS Collection ‘more vital than ever’by OSV News on March 6, 2026 at 8:21 pm
The U.S. bishops' annual CRS Collection will be taken in most U.S. dioceses at Masses March 14-15 to help some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable. The post With wars and disasters overseas, bishops’ annual CRS Collection ‘more vital than ever’ first appeared on OSV News.
- ‘Underbelly of the AI industry’: Panel explores data centers’ ecological, economic impactsby Kurt Jensen on March 6, 2026 at 8:06 pm
If you're reading this article online, you're making use of a data center. The post ‘Underbelly of the AI industry’: Panel explores data centers’ ecological, economic impacts first appeared on OSV News.
