Top Stories
Bishop Chau looks at ‘Immigration Through the Eyes of Faith’
“Jesus does not say, ‘I was a stranger and you asked whether I deserved compassion,’” said Auxiliary Bishop Pedro Bismarck Chau of the Archdiocese of Newark. “He identifies himself personally … Learn More
Pope Leo XIV departs for 12-day tour of South America
Pope Leo XIV departed Rome for Uruguay on the morning of Nov. 6 at the start of a 12-day trip to South America, the longest international journey of his pontificate, … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Newark Archdiocese hosts Mass for young adults
On the Solemnity of All Saints, more than 50 young adults from around the Archdiocese of Newark gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ, for … Learn More
Do you know the Saintly Seven?
November is Black Catholic History Month, making it the perfect time to get to know the “Saintly Seven”: seven Black American Catholics on the road to canonization. While the Church … Learn More
Convocation calls deacons to be ‘icons of Christ the Servant’
Around 220 permanent deacons, candidates for the diaconate, and men discerning a call to the diaconate, along with wives of deacons and candidates, gathered at Seton Hall University on Oct. … Learn More
Deceased clergy remembered at annual Mass, online memorial
On a late October afternoon, the families of 25 deceased priests and deacons filled the pews of the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., summed … Learn More
Español
National/International
Obituaries
From the archives - Photo of the week
Clergy/Religious
Columns
Photos
OSV News We've got the Church covered
- Catholic death penalty opponents praise Newsom for commuting California death sentences
by Kate Scanlon on November 6, 2026 at 5:37 pmCatholic death penalty opponents praised Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom for his decision to use his "constitutional clemency authority" to commute all California death sentences to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The post Catholic death penalty opponents praise Newsom for commuting California death sentences first appeared on OSV News.
- LA pilgrims’ encounter with pope brings together California history, Christian unity, White Sox
by Pablo Kay on November 6, 2026 at 2:04 pmFor the pilgrims from the LA Archdiocese, the highpoint of their journey was a brief encounter with Pope Leo after the general audience. The post LA pilgrims’ encounter with pope brings together California history, Christian unity, White Sox first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo XIV departs for 12 day tour of South America
by Courtney Mares on November 6, 2026 at 7:10 amPope Leo XIV departed Rome for Uruguay on the morning of Nov. 6 at the start of a 12-day trip to South America, the longest international journey of his pontificate, a little over three weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. The post Pope Leo XIV departs for 12 day tour of South America first appeared on OSV News.
- Vatican upholds excommunication of former deacon, who plans to appeal
by Gina Christian on November 5, 2026 at 11:25 pmHis canon lawyer pointed to the "religious trauma" experienced by Peyton, his son and the entire family amid "multiple pastoral failures" made by the bishop. The post Vatican upholds excommunication of former deacon, who plans to appeal first appeared on OSV News.
- Bishop: Church upholds value of every human life, even ‘those who have committed horrible crimes’
on November 5, 2026 at 10:55 pm"The concept of 'inadmissibility' now seems appropriate since it's difficult to conceive of a circumstance in which the death penalty could be permitted." The post Bishop: Church upholds value of every human life, even ‘those who have committed horrible crimes’ first appeared on OSV News.
