Cardinal Tobin: Holy Rosary our greatest weapon in struggle for peace
If you are faithful to your morning and evening prayers, and make your morning offering, and carry your rosary in your pocket so that you will remember to say even … Learn More
Fr. Alex Gaitán lauded as voice for human dignity during memorial Mass
Hundreds gathered at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Jersey City on Sept. 29 for a Mass in memory of Father José Alexander Gaitán Montes, C.M.F. Father Gaitán, who served since … Learn More
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Sights & Sounds: Chinese Catholics celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival
The Chinese Catholic community in Harrison, NJ, joyfully celebrated the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival on Sept 20. Popularly known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, it fell this year on … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: Holy Rosary our greatest weapon in struggle for peace
If you are faithful to your morning and evening prayers, and make your morning offering, and carry your rosary in your pocket so that you will remember to say even … Learn More
Fr. Alex Gaitán lauded as voice for human dignity during memorial Mass
Hundreds gathered at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Jersey City on Sept. 29 for a Mass in memory of Father José Alexander Gaitán Montes, C.M.F. Father Gaitán, who served since … Learn More
In secular France, Pope Leo made case for faith in public life
On the first official papal state visit to France in 18 years, Pope Leo XIV stepped into one of the country’s perpetual underlying tensions: the place of religion in a … Learn More
2026 Eucharistic Rosary Congress to be held across archdiocese
During the Eucharistic Rosary Congress from Oct. 7 – 13, thousands of people from across the Archdiocese of Newark will come together before the Blessed Sacrament. Through prayer and adoration, … Learn More
Why are the archangels celebrated on September 29?
Belief in archangels is an essential part of the Catholic faith, as the work of these archangels can be seen throughout the Bible. The Bible mentions only three archangels, Michael, … Learn More
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- African bishops express solidarity with Zambia’s arrested Archbishop Banda, local Catholics amid unrestby Fredrick Nzwili on October 2, 2026 at 5:12 pm
Catholic bishops in Africa expressed solidarity and closeness to Archbishop Alick Banda of Lusaka, Zambia, and the Zambian bishops conference, following the prelate's arrest over a car gift. The post African bishops express solidarity with Zambia’s arrested Archbishop Banda, local Catholics amid unrest first appeared on OSV News.
- Lost homily by Blessed Sheen surfaces in NJ; themes in nearly 50-year-old sermon resonate todayby OSV News on October 2, 2026 at 1:17 pm
Nearly 50 years after Blessed Fulton J. Sheen celebrated a Lenten Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, a man who made a special audio recording of it recently shared a digital copy of it with Father Matthew Gonzalez, the cathedral's current rector. The post Lost homily by Blessed Sheen surfaces in NJ; themes in nearly 50-year-old sermon resonate today first appeared on OSV News.
- Greenland Catholics eye new security agreement with relief, concern and commitment to the Gospel, says priestby Gina Christian on October 2, 2026 at 12:54 pm
Catholics in Greenland regard a new security agreement with a mixture of relief and concern, remaining committed to the Gospel's call, say their parish priest. The post Greenland Catholics eye new security agreement with relief, concern and commitment to the Gospel, says priest first appeared on OSV News.
- Hundreds of children join Pope Leo XIV in praying the rosary for peace in Vatican Gardensby Courtney Mares on October 1, 2026 at 9:53 pm
"Tonight and in these coming days, we are not alone in prayer. Across the globe, one million children are praying with us," Pope Leo told the children. The post Hundreds of children join Pope Leo XIV in praying the rosary for peace in Vatican Gardens first appeared on OSV News.
- Hegseth announces ‘Office of Religious Affairs’ in speech on Pentagon policyby Kate Scanlon on October 1, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a new "Office of Religious Affairs" during a speech Sept. 30 on Pentagon policy. The post Hegseth announces ‘Office of Religious Affairs’ in speech on Pentagon policy first appeared on OSV News.

























