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Corpus Christi School Choir receives international award
On Sept. 30, a children’s choir in the Archdiocese of Newark was named one of three recipients of a prestigious international prize that recognizes “outstanding achievements by international youth and … Learn More
Pope Leo returns to Vatican window for Angelus
One week after Pope Leo XIV first revealed to the world that he would be undergoing lung surgery, the pope returned to the window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on … Learn More
From the Archives: Our Lady of Czestochowa in Harrison, 1910
Parishioners of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Harrison stand in front of the original church in 1910. Polish Catholics living in Harrison initially traveled to St. Stanislaus Parish in Newark … Learn More
St. Ignatius of Antioch, the early Church father who longed for Christ
On Oct. 17, the Roman Catholic Church remembers the early Church Father, bishop, and martyr St. Ignatius of Antioch, whose writings attest to the sacramental and hierarchical nature of the … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: The call to conversion
Do not be content with what you are, if you want to become what you are not yet (Saint Augustine, Disc. 169, 15, 18). Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, … Learn More
‘The Church notices,’ youth ministry leaders told at appreciation dinner
On Oct. 6, the Archdiocese of Newark’s Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry (OYM) hosted around 50 youth ministry leaders at the St. John Paul II Retreat Center in … Learn More
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- Washington Letter: Catholic voters likely reflect broader voter trends, with unique factors
by Kate Scanlon on October 19, 2026 at 3:19 pmAhead of the midterms, analysts said polling data shows Catholic voters reflect broader trends, but some unique factors may contribute to their voting behavior. The post Washington Letter: Catholic voters likely reflect broader voter trends, with unique factors first appeared on OSV News.
- North American martyrs: Saints for those who suffer for the faith
by Michael R. Heinlein on October 19, 2026 at 2:51 pm(OSV News) — The Early Church Father Tertullian famously wrote, “The blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church.” The relevance and importance of this quote for the North… The post North American martyrs: Saints for those who suffer for the faith first appeared on OSV News.
- French bishops condemn ‘unacceptable violence’ as riots sweep nation
by Caroline de Sury on October 19, 2026 at 1:46 pmThe bishops and others appealed for peaceful solution to the crisis, saying it's time for citizens to become peacemakers and reject growing division. The post French bishops condemn ‘unacceptable violence’ as riots sweep nation first appeared on OSV News.
- Priest in Ecuador, 53, struck and killed by falling crucifix during Mass
by David Agren on October 19, 2026 at 12:15 pmA recording of the tragic incident went viral across the world, with the parish taking down the original video with sensitive content. The post Priest in Ecuador, 53, struck and killed by falling crucifix during Mass first appeared on OSV News.
- Sense and Sensibilityby John Mulderig on October 19, 2026 at 11:01 am
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Jane Austen property that hasn't been brought to the big screen in decades must be in want of a fresh adaptation. The post Sense and Sensibility first appeared on OSV News.
