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Sights & Sounds: Apostolate serves Newark families in need
A group of 18 youth and young adults from the Archdiocese of Newark’s African American, African, and Caribbean Apostolate recently visited the Newark YMCA’s Emergency Residence Shelter to serve pizza … Learn More
Program forms clergy, lay ministers to meet mental health needs
For Beth Hlabse, working in the mental health space has been something of a vocation. “Like so many, I got into the mental health field because of the ways my … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: The Church is one, but includes everyone
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, The Second Vatican Council’s Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium #23, describes the pope, the successor of Saint Peter, as “the perpetual … Learn More
U.S. dioceses observe Child Abuse Prevention Month
Dioceses nationwide are observing National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Cardinal Blase Cupich and Bishop Barry Knestout are urging renewed vigilance and commitment to the protection of children. In a … Learn More
Pope celebrates Mass in Central Africa’s largest Catholic church
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in the second-largest Catholic Church in Africa on April 22, telling Catholics in the oil-rich nation that “the future of Equatorial Guinea depends upon your … Learn More
‘Called by Name’ campaign invites young men to consider priesthood
“Often, the voice of God can be heard through the encouragement of others,” said Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., in a letter to the faithful introducing a new effort to … Learn More
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- With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea
by Josephine Peterson on April 24, 2026 at 8:52 pmIn the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone. The post With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea first appeared on OSV News.
- Vatican pro-prefect at Catholic University: Liturgical prayer is indispensable to evangelizationby Kimberley Heatherington on April 24, 2026 at 8:24 pm
Prayer, by its very definition, is dialogue with God. But do we really know how to pray -- on our own, and together? The post Vatican pro-prefect at Catholic University: Liturgical prayer is indispensable to evangelization first appeared on OSV News.
- Fernando Mendoza, No. 1 draft pick, chooses family over spotlight on night he’s selected by Raidersby John Knebels on April 24, 2026 at 8:12 pm
In an era defined by spectacle and self-promotion, Mendoza's draft-night choice stood in quiet contrast. The post Fernando Mendoza, No. 1 draft pick, chooses family over spotlight on night he’s selected by Raiders first appeared on OSV News.
- Canadian cardinal urges vote to stop expansion of assisted suicide to those with mental illnessby The Catholic Register (Toronto, Ontario) on April 24, 2026 at 6:41 pm
The measure, Bill C-218, proposes to amend Canada's criminal code to permanently prohibit medical assistance in dying, or MAiD, for individuals solely living with a mental illness. The post Canadian cardinal urges vote to stop expansion of assisted suicide to those with mental illness first appeared on OSV News.
- What the Easter Scriptures teach us about how to live as familyby Laura Kelly Fanucci on April 24, 2026 at 4:02 pm
Sometimes we look to Scripture and ask, "Does anything here speak to my life today?" The post What the Easter Scriptures teach us about how to live as family first appeared on OSV News.
