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Keeping kids safe is a responsibility that everyone shares, but the first level of protection begins at home. The presence of tech in your home means that child predators have … Learn More
Pope, pressing for peace, to hold prayer vigil on April 11
On April 8, Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East on as “a sign of genuine hope” after what he described as “hours of extreme … Learn More
Two saints and the origins of Divine Mercy Sunday
On April 30, 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized Maria Faustina Kowalska and declared the second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday. This year, we celebrate the feast on … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Springtime beauty at the Cathedral Basilica
Spring has arrived at Newark’s Branch Brook Park, which means that the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart is garlanded by a beautiful sea of pink, white, and yellow blossoms … Learn More
The Mercy House Brings Easter Joy to Hundreds of Families
The Archdiocese of Newark’s Mercy House distributed more than 300 Easter gift baskets and bags to families in need during a joyful, three-day giveaway across North Jersey. Events were held … Learn More
Easter Vigil: Rejoicing in the resurrection of ‘Christ, Our Light’
The Cathedral of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart was filled with darkness on the early evening of April 4. Like the tomb of Jesus, hewn from rock, the sacred … Learn More
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- Pentagon disputes report senior officials lectured Vatican diplomat about Pope Leo
by Kate Scanlon on April 9, 2026 at 4:31 pmWASHINGTON (OSV News) — The top Vatican diplomat in the U.S. was brought to the Pentagon in January for a “bitter lecture” about comments from Pope Leo XIV that some senior U.S.… The post Pentagon disputes report senior officials lectured Vatican diplomat about Pope Leo first appeared on OSV News.
- Nuncio to Lebanon says war ‘is not the right path,’ calls for ceasefireby Junno Arocho Esteves on April 9, 2026 at 3:17 pm
"What Israel wants is the disarmament of Hezbollah, and this goal has not been achieved. A truce would reopen the door to diplomacy." The post Nuncio to Lebanon says war ‘is not the right path,’ calls for ceasefire first appeared on OSV News.
- Analysis: Deepfake popes and bishops abound: Here’s how Church can push back ‘AI attack’ on truthby Kimberley Heatherington on April 9, 2026 at 10:00 am
Deepfakes "can make it appear that a pastor endorsed something he never endorsed, or that the Church taught what it never taught." The post Analysis: Deepfake popes and bishops abound: Here’s how Church can push back ‘AI attack’ on truth first appeared on OSV News.
- Why are there so many different kinds of convents out there?by Jenna Marie Cooper on April 9, 2026 at 9:00 am
The Church teaches that religious life -- and really, all of consecrated life -- is based around the concept of "charism." The post Why are there so many different kinds of convents out there? first appeared on OSV News.
- Judge pauses state’s abortion pill lawsuit until FDA completes timely safety reviewby Kate Scanlon on April 8, 2026 at 7:49 pm
Louisiana's request to block the regulation permitting mifepristone to be sent by mail was denied, but it could renew its case after the review. The post Judge pauses state’s abortion pill lawsuit until FDA completes timely safety review first appeared on OSV News.
