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Sights & Sounds: Little Flower parishioners join Eucharistic Pilgrimage
This year’s National Eucharistic Pilgrimage began during the Memorial Day weekend in Saint Augustine, Florida at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche. There, in 1595, the first … Learn More
Sister Patricia Wormann on her retirement and seeking Jesus
Sister Patricia Wormann, O.P., the Archdiocese of Newark’s Delegate for Religious, will be retiring at the end of June after eight years in her role and 61 years of serving … Learn More
Priests in the Archdiocese of Newark celebrate 2026 Jubilees
The Archdiocese of Newark is pleased to recognize 51 of its priests who are celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2026. Together, these men have over 2,490 years of service to the … Learn More
Models of fatherhood: St. Joseph and seven more saints
St. Joseph rightfully holds pride of place as the most significant fatherly saint in the Church’s canon for his essential role as Jesus’ foster father. With his quiet presence, his … Learn More
Archdiocesan religious celebrate 2026 Jubilees
The Archdiocese of Newark is pleased to recognize 31 of its religious who are celebrating milestone anniversaries of their commitment to the Catholic Church in 2026. Together, this year’s class … Learn More
Speaking truth to power: When popes address governments
During his apostolic journey to Spain from June 6–12, Pope Leo XIV became the first pontiff in history to address the Spanish Parliament, using the occasion to urge the country’s political class … Learn More
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- Pope Leo XIV tells American teens true joy isn’t found in ‘endless scrolling’ on social media
by Courtney Mares on June 20, 2026 at 3:07 pmPope Leo XIV has a message for American teens gathered at the Steubenville Youth Conferences about where true joy is to be found. The post Pope Leo XIV tells American teens true joy isn’t found in ‘endless scrolling’ on social media first appeared on OSV News.
- Washington Roundup: US-Iran MOU begins; SCOTUS takes up ICE bond hearings; FDA abortion suit filingby Kate Scanlon on June 20, 2026 at 11:03 am
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Trump administration signed a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, with Iranian officials, a tentative framework to end the war in Iran, but uncertainty remained about an… The post Washington Roundup: US-Iran MOU begins; SCOTUS takes up ICE bond hearings; FDA abortion suit filing first appeared on OSV News.
- New Mexico diocese fights to save Mount Cristo Rey from ‘desecration’ for border wallby Gina Christian on June 20, 2026 at 1:21 am
A New Mexico diocese says Trump administration plans to seize part of Mount Cristo Rey for a border wall violates Catholic religious liberty in a legal filing. The post New Mexico diocese fights to save Mount Cristo Rey from ‘desecration’ for border wall first appeared on OSV News.
- Juneteenth ‘calls us forward,’ while urging repentance for sin of racism, say bishopsby Gina Christian on June 19, 2026 at 9:35 pm
Juneteenth "challenges us as individuals, as a society, and as the church, to renew our commitment to human dignity, racial justice, reconciliation, and peace." The post Juneteenth ‘calls us forward,’ while urging repentance for sin of racism, say bishops first appeared on OSV News.
- Communion, presence and listening mark Pope Leo’s communications style, say expertsby Gina Christian on June 19, 2026 at 9:32 pm
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV’s communications style is about “discovering God in ourselves and one another,” reflecting the pope’s deeply held Augustinian charism, according to Catholic… The post Communion, presence and listening mark Pope Leo’s communications style, say experts first appeared on OSV News.
