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Sights & Sounds: Parish helps 8 couples to marry on Valentine’s Day
A Newark parish community came together to help eight couples exchange vows at St. James Church on Valentine’s Day. The couples—who are from Brazil and primarily speak Portuguese—faced challenges completing … Learn More
USCCB issues prayerful proposal to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary
As the U.S. prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has encouraged Catholics to participate in … Learn More
Archdiocese begins Lent in solidarity with the suffering
The Archdiocese of Newark marked the beginning of the sacred season of Lent on Feb. 18, not only at the altar, but behind the walls of an immigrant detention facility. … Learn More
Black History Month Mass vibrantly expresses faith and unity
On Feb. 15, the Archdiocese of Newark observed Black History Month with a vibrant Mass in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ. As members of the … Learn More
What can the Year of St. Francis do for the world? A lot, say these Franciscans
After Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the Jubilee Year of St. Francis from Jan. 10, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027, the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary also issued a decree granting a plenary indulgence to mark the 800th … Learn More
Lent’s CRS Lent Rice Bowl collection critical after USAID cuts
“Are you leaving, too?” The question, said Abena Amedormey — country representative for Catholic Relief Services in the west African nation of Ghana — came to CRS workers as they visited communities … Learn More
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- ICE ‘mega centers’ for mass detention ‘challenge the conscience,’ says USCCB bishop
by Gina Christian on February 20, 2026 at 10:18 pm(OSV News) — A Texas bishop and head of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ migration committee is sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s plans to acquire massive warehouses all over… The post ICE ‘mega centers’ for mass detention ‘challenge the conscience,’ says USCCB bishop first appeared on OSV News.
- Washington Roundup: Board of Peace holds inaugural meeting; DHS funding stalemate continuesby Kate Scanlon on February 20, 2026 at 10:05 pm
More than two dozen countries have accepted Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace, including Israel as well as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt. The post Washington Roundup: Board of Peace holds inaugural meeting; DHS funding stalemate continues first appeared on OSV News.
- Church channels international aid to Cubans, but assistance falls shortby Eduardo Campos Lima on February 20, 2026 at 9:59 pm
Power outages have been common for years, Archbishop García added, so even when people had food, cooking it was not easy. The post Church channels international aid to Cubans, but assistance falls short first appeared on OSV News.
- Unmarked graves on land once owned by Catholic slaveholders trigger search for descendantsby Kimberley Heatherington on February 20, 2026 at 7:49 pm
(OSV News) — Sometimes “silent as the grave” isn’t just a metaphor. A team of student and professional history detectives — led by Laura Masur, assistant professor of anthropology at The… The post Unmarked graves on land once owned by Catholic slaveholders trigger search for descendants first appeared on OSV News.
- Clerical sexual abuse survivor urges Church action after Italian court upholds convictionby Junno Arocho Esteves on February 20, 2026 at 6:27 pm
(OSV News) — An appeals court in southern Italy confirmed that a former priest used manipulative tactics to sexually abuse several minors, and that members of the diocese, including the… The post Clerical sexual abuse survivor urges Church action after Italian court upholds conviction first appeared on OSV News.
