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Pope draws 1.2 million in Spain on Corpus Christi
More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid as Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass and led a Eucharistic procession through the heart of the Spanish capital on June … Learn More
From the Archives: 15 Men Ordained to the Priesthood, 1930
Archbishop Thomas J. Walsh ordained fifteen men to the priesthood at St. Patrick’s Pro Cathedral in Newark on June 8, 1930. (Photographer: Archdiocese of Newark Archives, Photograph Collection) Editor’s note: … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Saluting our 2026 college graduates
Four Catholic universities within the Archdiocese of Newark held their commencement ceremonies last month for the Class of 2026. In addition to Seton Hall University, Caldwell University, Saint Peter’s University, … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: In the Eucharist, our Redeemer gives Himself to us
The gift of the Eucharist and our Lord’s death are, in the deepest sense, one and the same mystery. The love that drove Him to die for us was the … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Mercy House supports new and expecting moms
The Archdiocese of Newark’s Mercy House celebrated motherhood while providing crucial supplies to more than 100 expectant and new mothers in need during baby showers at its locations in Jersey … Learn More
This 13th-century woman brought us Corpus Christi
We owe the feast of Corpus Christi — this year celebrated on June 4 — to a 13th-century Belgian nun named Juliana. Orphaned at the age of 5, she and … Learn More
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- Pope Leo XIV calls defense of life the measure of a nation’s moral greatness in landmark parliament speech
by Courtney Mares on June 8, 2026 at 11:25 amPope Leo XIV made history June 8 as the first pope to address Spain’s parliament, receiving a seven-minute standing ovation after a speech that tackled some of the country’s most divisive issues, including abortion, migration, euthanasia, religious freedom and the role of faith in public life. The post Pope Leo XIV calls defense of life the measure of a nation’s moral greatness in landmark parliament speech first appeared on OSV News.
- Religious sister describes her journey through kidney failure, her hope for the gift of lifeby Terry Dickson | Gulf Pine Catholic on June 8, 2026 at 10:00 am
Kidney failure "has prevented me from traveling to Vietnam, Peru and Cuba to serve as a missionary to the poor there, which brings me great joy." The post Religious sister describes her journey through kidney failure, her hope for the gift of life first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo’s Corpus Christi Mass and procession in Madrid draw 1.2 millionby Courtney Mares on June 7, 2026 at 1:46 pm
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass and led a Eucharistic procession through the heart of the Spanish capital June 7 for the solemnity of Corpus Christi, the liturgical feast celebrating the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. The post Pope Leo’s Corpus Christi Mass and procession in Madrid draw 1.2 million first appeared on OSV News.
- ‘Be human as Christ is,’ Pope Leo XIV tells half a million youth in Madridby Ines San Martin on June 6, 2026 at 9:43 pm
"Yes, be human: men and women of flesh and blood! Not mere appearances, but trustworthy faces," Pope Leo urged youth in Madrid. The post ‘Be human as Christ is,’ Pope Leo XIV tells half a million youth in Madrid first appeared on OSV News.
- Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique, shot dead at his residenceby Paulina Guzik on June 6, 2026 at 3:08 pm
Archbishop Inácio Saúre of Nampula, president of the Mozambique bishops' conference, said he received the news "with profound sorrow." The post Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique, shot dead at his residence first appeared on OSV News.
