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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
Archdiocese’s newest transitional deacon to be ordained on May 17
The Archdiocese of Newark will soon have a new transitional deacon. On Sunday, May 17, Josue Daniel Betancourt will be ordained by Auxiliary Bishop Manuel A. Cruz at the Cathedral … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Crowning Mary in the month of May
This month, parishes and schools across the Archdiocese of Newark have continued a tradition dating back to the late Middle Ages. By crowning statues of the Virgin Mary with a … Learn More
NJ conference stresses need to accompany those with mental illness
Catholic leaders emphasized to New Jersey’s behavioral health professionals that people with mental illness need compassion and care, and the Christian approach is one of accompaniment, not cure. Nearly 200 … Learn More
Parishes to offer Holy Hour for men soon to be ordained
During two Rite of Ordination liturgies later this month, one transitional deacon and eight priests will be ordained at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ, to … Learn More
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- Pope approves creation of interdicasterial commission on AI
by Isabella H. de Carvalho | Vatican News on May 16, 2026 at 4:04 pmPope Leo XIV approved the creation of an Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence in a rescript released May 16. The post Pope approves creation of interdicasterial commission on AI first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo to visit France in Septemberon May 16, 2026 at 3:50 pm
The visit will be the first time a pope has traveled to France on an official papal state visit since Pope Benedict XVI in 2008 The post Pope Leo to visit France in September first appeared on OSV News.
- Preserving human voices and faces: 3 challenges from Pope Leo for World Communications Dayby Sister Hosea Rupprecht on May 16, 2026 at 10:00 am
In our AI-driven age, Pope Leo insists that we keep the human person at the heart of every digital interaction. The post Preserving human voices and faces: 3 challenges from Pope Leo for World Communications Day first appeared on OSV News.
- Obsessionby John Mulderig on May 15, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Unable to express his romantic feelings, a socially awkward music store clerk makes a wish for a friend to fall in love with him -- but the results are anything but a dream come true. The post Obsession first appeared on OSV News.
- Eudist sisters face possible eviction with prayer, trust in God — and an attorneyby Gina Christian on May 15, 2026 at 9:17 pm
The Eudist sisters, who serve the imprisoned, are seeing one of their members at risk of eviction from a San Diego residence they have rented for years. The post Eudist sisters face possible eviction with prayer, trust in God — and an attorney first appeared on OSV News.
