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Italian Apostolate shares its ‘unique witness’ at annual Mass
The Italian Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Newark turned out in record numbers for the annual Mass celebrating their faith and heritage at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: 175 years of faith at Saint John’s in Orange
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, celebrated a bilingual Mass on Oct. 4 marking the 175th anniversary of Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Orange, NJ. The Mass … Learn More
Hispanic Heritage Mass rooted in cherished traditions, ‘unwavering faith’
“The story of the Hispanic community in this archdiocese is, to a great extent, a story of change, pilgrimage, and migration,” Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., said at this year’s … Learn More
Pope opens bishops’ meeting calling attention to ‘fragility of families’
Pope Leo XIV opened a Vatican meeting of the world’s bishops’ conference presidents and the heads of Eastern Catholic churches marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia on Oct. 7, … Learn More
Third NJ Bishops’ Mass for Life to open day of pro-life witness
St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral in Trenton will provide a place of spiritual welcome on Oct. 8 as more than a thousand Catholics and people of good will from … Learn More
Helping Catholics with disabilities to feel valued and heard
On August 30, around 35 people gathered outside Saint Helen Church in Westfield, NJ, as the pastor, Monsignor Thomas Nydegger, blessed some doors that were newly accessible after the installation … Learn More
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- Pope Leo names Archbishop Viola new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica
by Courtney Mares on October 10, 2026 at 2:45 pmPope Leo XIV appointed Oct. 10 Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as the new archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica and the pope's vicar for Vatican City. The post Pope Leo names Archbishop Viola new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica first appeared on OSV News.
- Everything ‘begins with God’ for first Black woman to be president of Denver’s Regis Universityby André Escaleira, Jr. on October 10, 2026 at 2:23 pm
Shawna Cooper Whitehead is the first African American and the first woman to head Regis and the first Black woman president to lead a U.S. Jesuit university. The post Everything ‘begins with God’ for first Black woman to be president of Denver’s Regis University first appeared on OSV News.
- Keeping the faith when dealing with mental illnessby Cecilia Cicone on October 10, 2026 at 10:00 am
When you're sick, it impacts nearly every aspect of your life. The post Keeping the faith when dealing with mental illness first appeared on OSV News.
- Mike Ditka dies at 86: A life of football, fire, and Catholic faithby John Knebels on October 9, 2026 at 10:24 pm
Mike Ditka, the Catholic Hall of Fame football player and fiery coach who led the Chicago Bears to their only Super Bowl championship, died at age 86. The post Mike Ditka dies at 86: A life of football, fire, and Catholic faith first appeared on OSV News.
- Catholicism comes to the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockiesby Father Anthony D. Andreassi on October 9, 2026 at 9:37 pm
Our journey through the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states now takes us to Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The post Catholicism comes to the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies first appeared on OSV News.
