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Eucharist transforms believers into Christ’s body, pope says
Participation in the Eucharist transforms believers into the Body of Christ and offers a remedy to the divisions affecting families and communities, Pope Leo XIV said during his weekly general … Learn More
Seton Hall Prep program builds friendships between students, autistic peers
Jack Aker’s face lights up at the thought of his friend David, an autistic student he met last year as part of Seton Hall Preparatory School’s Spectrum Big Brothers program. … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Catholic High Schools Celebrate the Class of 2026
Seniors at Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of Newark celebrated baccalaureate Masses and commencement exercises this spring, bringing to a close four years of learning, service, athletics, extracurricular activities, … Learn More
Pope tells American teens true joy isn’t found in ‘endless scrolling’
Pope Leo XIV has a message for American teens gathered this summer at the Steubenville Youth Conferences: True joy is not found “spending hours in front of a screen or … Learn More
From the Archives: Parishioner scores “first” goal at World Cup, 1994
A parishioner of Notre Dame in North Caldwell scored the “first” goal of the 1994 World Cup at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford. Alex Krasnomowitz, CPA, was involved with the … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Little Flower parishioners join Eucharistic Pilgrimage
This year’s National Eucharistic Pilgrimage began during the Memorial Day weekend in Saint Augustine, Florida at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche. There, in 1595, the first … Learn More
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- Germany: Vatican denies request for lay homilies, sparks pushback by lay groups
by Junno Arocho Esteves on June 24, 2026 at 4:42 pmThe Catholic Women's Association of German said the decision proves the Church adheres "to structures that exclude women from key tasks and services." The post Germany: Vatican denies request for lay homilies, sparks pushback by lay groups first appeared on OSV News.
- Sudanese priest who chose to remain with his people shot dead in broad daylightby Fredrick Nzwili on June 24, 2026 at 4:24 pm
The priest was "well known for his dedicated pastoral service, commitment to the service and care for those entrusted to him." The post Sudanese priest who chose to remain with his people shot dead in broad daylight first appeared on OSV News.
- Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given June 24, 2026by Pope Leo XIV on June 24, 2026 at 3:52 pm
"When we participate in the Eucharist, we are invited to listen to the Word of God and to be nourished at the Lord's table, where he offers himself to the Father", says the pope. The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given June 24, 2026 first appeared on OSV News.
- USCCB and pro-life leaders: Abortion pills remain key post-Dobbs challengeby Kate Scanlon on June 24, 2026 at 10:02 am
On the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. bishops and pro-life leaders pointed to abortion pills as among key challenges for the cause of protecting the right to life of unborn children. The post USCCB and pro-life leaders: Abortion pills remain key post-Dobbs challenge first appeared on OSV News.
- Cardinal Gibbons: Effective advocate for American Catholicism’s Americanizationby Russell Shaw on June 24, 2026 at 10:00 am
In a long, fruitful career as leader of the American hierarchy, Cardinal Gibbons combined diplomacy, patriotism and a canny understanding of human nature. The post Cardinal Gibbons: Effective advocate for American Catholicism’s Americanization first appeared on OSV News.
