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Sights & Sounds: Dominican community honors Our Lady of Altagracia
On Jan. 23, members of the Dominican Community from the Archdiocese of Newark gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ, braving freezing temperatures to honor … Learn More
US bishops on Black History Month: ‘Let us be faithful stewards of memory’
On Feb. 3, two U.S. bishops urged Catholics to be “faithful stewards of memory” and “courageous witnesses to truth” during Black History Month, observed in February. Bishop Daniel E. Garcia … Learn More
Hoopfest raises $107K for underprivileged Catholic school students
The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC) raised about $107,000 to support partial tuition assistance scholarships for underprivileged students attending Archdiocese of Newark Catholic schools at its Founders’ 22nd Annual Hoopfest on … Learn More
Happiness is a gift to be shared with others, pope says
A lack of faith in Christ leads to many delusions, such as believing the arrogant will always rule and only money can buy happiness, Pope Leo XIV said. The beatitudes, … Learn More
From the Archives: Interfaith Rally for Civil Rights in Newark, 1965
An interfaith rally was held in Newark’s Military Park on March 15, 1965, protesting police violence in Selma, Alabama, and calling for federal action to guarantee voter registration and protect … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Schools across archdiocese celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2026
This week, schools across the Archdiocese of Newark have been celebrating Catholic Schools Week 2026. The annual celebration highlights the gift of Catholic education and the many benefits it offers … Learn More
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- Vatican secretary of state prioritized dialogue during Denmark visit, archbishop says
by Junno Arocho Esteves on February 4, 2026 at 4:58 pm(OSV News) — During his recent visit to Denmark, Cardinal Pietro Parolin declined an invitation to sign a joint declaration regarding Greenland’s sovereignty, in the hopes of maintaining neutrality and fostering… The post Vatican secretary of state prioritized dialogue during Denmark visit, archbishop says first appeared on OSV News.
- Scripture is intended to speak to believers ‘in every age,’ pope saysby Josephine Peterson on February 4, 2026 at 3:59 pm
Pope Leo XIV said Scripture is meant to speak directly to believers in today's world, emphasizing that the Bible is the word of God expressed through human authors during his weekly general audience. The post Scripture is intended to speak to believers ‘in every age,’ pope says first appeared on OSV News.
- America’s first basilica marks a centuryby Susan Klemond on February 4, 2026 at 3:27 pm
MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) — A century ago, Pope Pius XI granted a grand Minneapolis church the title of “basilica.” It was the first church in the United States to receive… The post America’s first basilica marks a century first appeared on OSV News.
- Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Feb. 4, 2026, general audienceby Pope Leo XIV on February 4, 2026 at 3:15 pm
This is the text from Pope Leo XIV’s Feb. 4, 2026, general audience given in the Paul VI Hall. Catechesis. The Documents of Vatican Council II. I. Dogmatic Constitution Dei… The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Feb. 4, 2026, general audience first appeared on OSV News.
- As Lent approaches, Catholics urged to leave ‘hesitation at the door’ and visit Holy Landby Junno Arocho Esteves on February 4, 2026 at 2:41 pm
(OSV News) — Since 2022, there has been a steady flow of harrowing images and videos of killings, war and destruction from the Holy Land, beginning with the Oct. 7,… The post As Lent approaches, Catholics urged to leave ‘hesitation at the door’ and visit Holy Land first appeared on OSV News.
