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8 new priests to be ordained by Cardinal Tobin on May 23
On Saturday, May 23, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., will ordain eight men as priests for the Archdiocese of Newark. Each of these deacons has experienced a unique journey. Some … Learn More
Archdiocese to honor fallen heroes on Memorial Day
There is a particular kind of silence that falls over a cemetery on Memorial Day. It is not the silence of absence, it is the silence of gratitude, too deep … Learn More
Pope Leo to publish encyclical on artificial intelligence May 25
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, will be published May 25, addressing artificial intelligence and the protection of human dignity, the Vatican has announced. The encyclical, the title of which is … Learn More
From the Archives: Mass for Mariners in Newark, 1967
Rev. John Ferreire de Melo, chaplain of the Portuguese naval cadet training ship Sagres, celebrated a Mass at Our Lady of Fatima in Newark for the officers and crew and … Learn More
Pope Leo speaks with Coptic patriarch on Day of Friendship
Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Tawadros II, the Coptic patriarch of Alexandria, on May 15. The conversation marked the 13th annual Day of Friendship between Copts and Catholics. … Learn More
The Ascension of Jesus is about presence, not absence
(Editor’s note: Since 2022, the bishops of New Jersey have transferred the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord from the Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter to the … Learn More
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- Vance ‘looking forward to reading’ Pope Leo’s AI encyclical
by Kate Scanlon on May 19, 2026 at 8:24 pmWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Vice President JD Vance said May 19 during a press briefing at the White House that he is “looking forward to reading” Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming first… The post Vance ‘looking forward to reading’ Pope Leo’s AI encyclical first appeared on OSV News.
- Safe environment, sainthood causes and Sacred Heart on agenda for US bishops’ meetingby Gina Christian on May 19, 2026 at 8:12 pm
The nation's Catholic bishops have a full agenda for their annual spring meeting, with topics including safe environment protocols, sainthood causes, the Synod on Synodality and the consecration of the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The post Safe environment, sainthood causes and Sacred Heart on agenda for US bishops’ meeting first appeared on OSV News.
- Lawsuit continues to challenge Biden-era regulation adding abortion to pregnant worker protectionsby Kate Scanlon on May 19, 2026 at 7:51 pm
A group of Catholic ministries asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to block a federal agency from enforcing an abortion provision in regulations meant to add workplace protections for pregnant workers. The post Lawsuit continues to challenge Biden-era regulation adding abortion to pregnant worker protections first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo XIV urges confirmation candidates to ask Holy Spirit for gift of perseveranceby Courtney Mares on May 19, 2026 at 7:34 pm
VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young Catholics preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation to ask the Holy Spirit for the gift of perseverance, warning that… The post Pope Leo XIV urges confirmation candidates to ask Holy Spirit for gift of perseverance first appeared on OSV News.
- Interfaith peace march in Jerusalem counters rising violence and divisionby Judith Sudilovsky on May 19, 2026 at 5:06 pm
JERUSALEM (OSV News) — Holding placards calling for “justice,” “trust” and “peace,” religious leaders led hundreds of peace activists, Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze in a march in Jerusalem May 18,… The post Interfaith peace march in Jerusalem counters rising violence and division first appeared on OSV News.
