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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
Archbishop John Carroll: Catholic bridge-builder in a fledgling nation
As the Revolutionary War drew to a close and the 13 former British colonies were being transformed into the United States, American Catholics faced an obvious, urgent challenge: to win … Learn More
St. Augustine’s guide to a holy summer rest
Somewhere between the last work email and the first day of vacation, something goes wrong. We arrive at the beach, the mountains, or the family home with our phones still … Learn More
Father John Gordon talks about evangelization and being ‘on fire for the Lord’
For nearly 38 years, Father John Gordon has served the people of the Archdiocese of Newark in a wide variety of ministerial roles, including his current position as Secretary for … Learn More
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- National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ends, but ‘the journey continues’
by Gina Christian on July 6, 2026 at 2:44 amThe pilgrimage arrived in Philadelphia July 2, having traveled through most of the nation's original 13 colonies. The post National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ends, but ‘the journey continues’ first appeared on OSV News.
- Church needs simpler, better ways to explain synodality, some bishops sayby Carol Glatz on July 5, 2026 at 7:19 pm
Hesitation and resistance to the Church's synodal journey can be addressed with clearer explanations, better training and more hands-on experience of what synodality is, bishops representing North America said. The post Church needs simpler, better ways to explain synodality, some bishops say first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo to pilgrims: ‘Strong’ Eucharistic heritage of US must continue as source of renewal, unityby Gina Christian on July 5, 2026 at 4:51 pm
PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Participants in the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage carry on the “great legacy of faith” that has crucially shaped the U.S., now marking its 250th anniversary, said… The post Pope Leo to pilgrims: ‘Strong’ Eucharistic heritage of US must continue as source of renewal, unity first appeared on OSV News.
- Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given July 05, 2026by Pope Leo XIV on July 5, 2026 at 12:22 pm
The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given July 5, 2026, at St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! In today’s Gospel reading… The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given July 05, 2026 first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope visits U.S. Embassy July 4 for discussion on peace and freedom, with a side of apple pieby OSV News on July 4, 2026 at 10:23 pm
After spending the morning praying for migrants on the island of Lampedusa, Italy, Pope Leo XIV celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See and his family. The post Pope visits U.S. Embassy July 4 for discussion on peace and freedom, with a side of apple pie first appeared on OSV News.
