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Pope Leo to UN: Confront AI misuse to promote human dignity
Pope Leo XIV, drawing on his recent encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, has again called for dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI) while acknowledging the serious concerns that remain. His remarks were delivered in … Learn More
St. Cassian School’s STREAM curriculum receives Fordham award
St. Cassian School in Upper Montclair received an award from Fordham University honoring its Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STREAM) curriculum during the university’s Center for Catholic School … Learn More
6 Ways to pray when you’re spiritually tired
Let’s be honest: not every season of life feels particularly prayerful. You might believe in God deeply and still feel distracted, dry, rushed, or simply worn out. Throughout the year, … Learn More
Pope Leo accepts Liberty Medal, invites Americans to cultivate ‘moral greatness’
Religious liberty “holds sacred the inner sphere of the person where convictions are formed and where conscience can guide the decisions made in the intimacy of the human heart,” said … Learn More
From the Archives: March for Peace, 1966
Rev. Joseph J. Sherer (front left) of St. Joseph’s in Newark walks with other North Central New Jersey clergy in the three-day “March for Peace,” protesting the Vietnam War. The … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Catholic elementary schools celebrate 8th-grade graduates
Catholic elementary schools throughout the Archdiocese of Newark marked the close of the academic year by honoring their eighth-grade graduates during graduation ceremonies. Joined by family, friends, faculty, clergy, and … Learn More
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- Father Marquette: A priest-explorer who mapped the upper Mississippi
by OSV News on July 8, 2026 at 5:34 pm(OSV News) — The waters of the Straits of Mackinac between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan present themselves in beautifully variegated blues. Dark indigo, rich cobalt and bright turquoise greet… The post Father Marquette: A priest-explorer who mapped the upper Mississippi first appeared on OSV News.
- As America marks 250 years, Ukrainian Catholic bishops offer a lesson in what freedom costsby Katarzyna Szalajko on July 8, 2026 at 2:49 pm
The Ukrainian Catholic bishops' pastoral letter argues that freedom is not simply a historical inheritance but a responsibility carried by every generation. The post As America marks 250 years, Ukrainian Catholic bishops offer a lesson in what freedom costs first appeared on OSV News.
- Popular podcaster Father Mike Schmitz talks about Gen X faith, teen angst, AIby Tom Tracy / Florida Catholic on July 8, 2026 at 12:30 am
"I think we have to have integrity that who we are is who we claim to be," Father Schmitz said at the Fort Lauderdale stop on his "Parables" tour. The post Popular podcaster Father Mike Schmitz talks about Gen X faith, teen angst, AI first appeared on OSV News.
- Heroes with halos: Shrine unites faithful and saints for Fourth of July celebrationby Patricia Kasten on July 7, 2026 at 9:48 pm
CHAMPION, Wis. (OSV News) — A small churchyard amid Wisconsin farmland became the site of a big holiday celebration over the Fourth of July weekend. There were no carnival rides,… The post Heroes with halos: Shrine unites faithful and saints for Fourth of July celebration first appeared on OSV News.
- Catholic priest killed in Central African Republic remembered as a messenger of peaceby Fredrick Nzwili on July 7, 2026 at 5:57 pm
"He maintained many contacts with various rebel leaders and the authorities, always striving to mediate and find resolutions for the conflicts." The post Catholic priest killed in Central African Republic remembered as a messenger of peace first appeared on OSV News.
