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Sights & Sounds: Apostolate serves Newark families in need
A group of 18 youth and young adults from the Archdiocese of Newark’s African American, African, and Caribbean Apostolate recently visited the Newark YMCA’s Emergency Residence Shelter to serve pizza … Learn More
Program forms clergy, lay ministers to meet mental health needs
For Beth Hlabse, working in the mental health space has been something of a vocation. “Like so many, I got into the mental health field because of the ways my … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: The Church is one, but includes everyone
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, The Second Vatican Council’s Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium #23, describes the pope, the successor of Saint Peter, as “the perpetual … Learn More
U.S. dioceses observe Child Abuse Prevention Month
Dioceses nationwide are observing National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Cardinal Blase Cupich and Bishop Barry Knestout are urging renewed vigilance and commitment to the protection of children. In a … Learn More
Pope celebrates Mass in Central Africa’s largest Catholic church
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in the second-largest Catholic Church in Africa on April 22, telling Catholics in the oil-rich nation that “the future of Equatorial Guinea depends upon your … Learn More
‘Called by Name’ campaign invites young men to consider priesthood
“Often, the voice of God can be heard through the encouragement of others,” said Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., in a letter to the faithful introducing a new effort to … Learn More
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- Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more
by Kate Scanlon on April 25, 2026 at 11:00 amThe same week, President Donald Trump said in response to questions from journalists not to "rush" him on the Iran war, as controversy over his comments about Pope Leo XIV continued. The post Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more first appeared on OSV News.
- Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gainsby Gina Christian on April 25, 2026 at 9:30 am
A new analysis from Pew Research Center has found that Catholicism has lost more members than it has gained in most of the 24 countries surveyed, while Protestantism has seen net gains in several nations, especially Latin America. The post Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chairby Gina Christian on April 25, 2026 at 12:53 am
Pope Leo XIV sent a message of support to participants at a Catholic university event marking 15 years since the abolition of the death penalty in Illinois. The post Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair first appeared on OSV News.
- With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guineaby Josephine Peterson on April 24, 2026 at 8:52 pm
In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone. The post With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea first appeared on OSV News.
- Vatican pro-prefect at Catholic University: Liturgical prayer is indispensable to evangelizationby Kimberley Heatherington on April 24, 2026 at 8:24 pm
Prayer, by its very definition, is dialogue with God. But do we really know how to pray -- on our own, and together? The post Vatican pro-prefect at Catholic University: Liturgical prayer is indispensable to evangelization first appeared on OSV News.
