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Franciscan martyrs killed in 1597 beatified in Georgia
Five Franciscan friars killed in present-day Georgia for defending Church teaching in 1597 were beatified on Oct. 31 in a Mass where Church leaders considered their witness amid historical complexities … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin surgery update
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin underwent surgery on Thursday, Oct. 29, to remove a mass from his kidney. The procedure went as planned, with no complications, and his surgeon was pleased … Learn More
From the Archives: Easter Vigil Baptisms at St. Bridget’s, 1964
Twenty Black women were baptized at St. Bridget’s in Newark during the Easter Vigil in 1964. All received instruction from Sr. Hilda, M.S.B.T., who operated a Catholic Information Center in … Learn More
Mercy House warms hearts during winterwear giveaway
The Archdiocese of Newark’s Mercy House provided much needed support to people in need during its Winter Coat & Candy Giveaway from Oct. 26-28. Around 900 winter coats and many … Learn More
Leo XIV becomes first pope to vote in an American election
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in Catholic Church history to cast a ballot in a U.S. election, the Vatican confirmed on Oct. 30. Leo, who has mostly … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: The Joy of Love
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Just two weeks ago (October 7–14), I had the privilege of participating in a series of conversations convened by Pope Leo XIV to reflect … Learn More
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- Friars, miters and ‘That’s Amore’: Notre Dame beats Villanova in basketball season opener
by Courtney Mares on November 2, 2026 at 5:54 pmDuring a papal audience with 6,000 fans, alumni and athletes the day before game day, Pope Leo dribbled a golden basketball in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall. The post Friars, miters and ‘That’s Amore’: Notre Dame beats Villanova in basketball season opener first appeared on OSV News.
- Washington Letter: Pope Leo’s history-making US ballot models ‘faithful citizenship’
by Kate Scanlon on November 2, 2026 at 5:09 pmIn casting his ballot, Pope Leo became not only the first pope to vote in a U.S. election, but also provided what some observers called a timely moral witness. The post Washington Letter: Pope Leo’s history-making US ballot models ‘faithful citizenship’ first appeared on OSV News.
- For Pope Leo, Peru trip is more homecoming than state visit
by Junno Arocho Esteves on November 2, 2026 at 4:12 pmStanding on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in May 2025, Pope Leo XIV addressed Catholics around the world with a message of peace and a call for Christians to "journey together toward the homeland that God has prepared for us." The post For Pope Leo, Peru trip is more homecoming than state visit first appeared on OSV News.
- Two Peruvian bishops die on eve of papal visit
by David Agren on November 2, 2026 at 4:09 pmArchbishop Alarcón spent his first year in Cusco traveling the diocese, which includes urban areas, remote mountain villages and a jungle region. The post Two Peruvian bishops die on eve of papal visit first appeared on OSV News.
- As Poland’s constitutional crisis spills into streets, bishops plead for reconciliation
by Katarzyna Szalajko on November 2, 2026 at 3:07 pmThe leadership of the Polish bishops' conference warned the escalating dispute over the Constitutional Tribunal "is leading to a profound crisis of the state." The post As Poland’s constitutional crisis spills into streets, bishops plead for reconciliation first appeared on OSV News.
