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NJCC informs Catholic families about education tax credit
The New Jersey Catholic Conference (NJCC), the nonpartisan public policy voice for the Catholic Church in New Jersey, is informing Catholic families about a new federal tax credit that could … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: War and Peace
In so far as we are sinners, the threat of war hangs over us and will so continue until Christ comes again; but insofar as we can vanquish sin by … Learn More
Archdiocese offers free, reduced-price school meals for eligible students
Free and reduced-price school meals, snacks, and milk are available for eligible Catholic Schools students in the Archdiocese of Newark during the 2026–2027 school year. Families may apply at any … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Virgin of Mount Carmel visits streets of Jersey City
According to tradition, on July 16, 1251, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Simon Stock, an Englishman who was then the prior general of the Carmelite Order. During the … Learn More
7th grader brings unique story to essay about priesthood
Dominic Auricchio was four when he said he heard God’s voice in a dream telling him to become a priest. The now-13-year-old does not remember the dream too well, but … Learn More
NFP Awareness Week highlights timeless truths, creative approaches
When the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops first considered holding an annual educational campaign on natural family planning, there was some debate over the best timing for it. Ultimately, the … Learn More
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- Pope Leo appeals for dialogue, diplomacy, prayers for just peace in Holy Land, Middle East
on July 26, 2026 at 4:08 pm"May the Lord touch hearts and enlighten the minds of those in positions of responsibility, so that reconciliation and peace may soon prevail." The post Pope Leo appeals for dialogue, diplomacy, prayers for just peace in Holy Land, Middle East first appeared on OSV News.
- Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given July 26, 2026by Pope Leo XIV on July 26, 2026 at 2:40 pm
"From the beginning, Jesus called and gathered around himself people who would otherwise never have come to know one another." The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given July 26, 2026 first appeared on OSV News.
- Apostolic nuncio to UAE and Yemen named Holy See’s new permanent observer to UNby Vatican News on July 25, 2026 at 5:26 pm
A permanent observer state at the United Nations on April 6, 1964, the Holy See participates in the work of the U.N. General Assembly and other U.N. bodies. The post Apostolic nuncio to UAE and Yemen named Holy See’s new permanent observer to UN first appeared on OSV News.
- 5 takeaways from Pope Leo’s message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderlyby Megan Marley on July 25, 2026 at 1:58 pm
"The painful feeling of being forgotten is, unfortunately, shared by many people, and among them are quite a few elderly people," Pope Leo wrote. The post 5 takeaways from Pope Leo’s message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly first appeared on OSV News.
- Father Francisco Garcés: A missionary in the Sonoran Desertby Jeremy Beer on July 25, 2026 at 10:30 am
Father Garcés arrived at San Xavier, located a few miles south of Tucson, in 1768. Over the next eight years he would undertake a series of incredible journeys. The post Father Francisco Garcés: A missionary in the Sonoran Desert first appeared on OSV News.
