Top Stories
New project documents rich history of Newark Archdiocese (Photos)
In 2028, the Archdiocese of Newark will celebrate its 175th anniversary. Created by Pope Pius IX in 1853, the diocese was elevated to the rank of metropolitan see in 1937 … Learn More
Memorial Day services witness to promise of the Resurrection
On May 25, amid overcast skies, worshippers arrived at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, NJ, to remember fallen heroes at a liturgy celebrated by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., … Learn More
Pope Leo calls for ‘openness’ to Church reform that respects tradition
Amid renewed tensions between the Vatican and traditionalist Catholics over the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Leo XIV defended Church reform as a legitimate process that adapts to current needs … Learn More
Be witnesses of Christ, Cardinal Tobin tells new priests (Photos)
“Stay close to Jesus and let your hearts be shaped by his compassion,” Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, advised the eight men he ordained as priests on … Learn More
NJ Chinese Catholics honor Blessed Mother on pilgrimage
A group of Chinese Catholics and friends from both the Newark Archdiocese and Metuchen Diocese journeyed to Washington, DC, on May 2 to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. The 23rd … Learn More
Pope’s new encyclical addresses human person ‘in a time of artificial intelligence’ (Video)
At a time when digital technologies are developing at a rapid and unpredictable pace, every single person must decide if she or he will be: a passive bystander; an unhelpful … Learn More
Español
National/International
Obituaries
From the archives - Photo of the week
Clergy/Religious
Photos
OSV News We've got the Church covered
- Pope Leo asks Catholics worldwide to pray rosary for peace May 30
by Courtney Mares on May 28, 2026 at 7:00 pmThe pope will lead the prayer from the Lourdes grotto in the Vatican Gardens at 7 p.m. local time on Saturday, with participating shrines joining via livestream. The post Pope Leo asks Catholics worldwide to pray rosary for peace May 30 first appeared on OSV News.
- Pew: Most Americans who attend religious services have heard about political, social issues recentlyby Kate Scanlon on May 28, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Most U.S. adults who regularly attend religious services have heard their clergy speak about at least one political or social issue recently, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The post Pew: Most Americans who attend religious services have heard about political, social issues recently first appeared on OSV News.
- Supreme Court declines to dismiss Peter’s Pence lawsuitby OSV News on May 28, 2026 at 11:18 am
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' efforts to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it misled donors about the purposes of the annual Peter's Pence collection. The post Supreme Court declines to dismiss Peter’s Pence lawsuit first appeared on OSV News.
- Facing soaring fuel and fertilizer prices, Catholic farmers lean on faithby Kimberley Heatherington on May 27, 2026 at 10:21 pm
Deacon Dan Hann, a farmer of 1,400 acres who also ministers in the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, told OSV News "it isn't looking very good" for farmers. The post Facing soaring fuel and fertilizer prices, Catholic farmers lean on faith first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo’s first encyclicalby Michael R. Heinlein on May 27, 2026 at 7:13 pm
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas," released May 25, is a wake-up call for the Church and the world. The post Pope Leo’s first encyclical first appeared on OSV News.
