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Sights & Sounds: Parishes rejoice in the Resurrection
Beginning with the Easter Vigil after sundown on April 4, parishes across the Archdiocese of Newark celebrated the resurrection of Jesus with great joy. Paschal candles were lit, and the … Learn More
Artemis II prompts look at Church’s longtime fascination with space
On Easter Monday, April 6, NASA’s Artemis II mission — the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years — reached its pinnacle as it flew past the far … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: Peace through repentance and forgiveness of sins
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Peace be with you! When the risen Jesus appeared to his disciples, he bestowed on them the gift of his peace. He also … Learn More
8 Tips to help keep your kids safe online
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
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- ‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention
by Josh McGovern / The Catholic Spirit on April 10, 2026 at 8:07 pm"You may not see the impact of your work … but God sees it, and he sees every act of love. Nothing is unseen and nothing is unemptied." The post ‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention first appeared on OSV News.
- Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral
by Gina Christian on April 10, 2026 at 7:34 pmA new pastoral from the Indiana Catholic bishops calls on people to live "eucharistic lives as we care for both our human community and for God's good world." The post Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral first appeared on OSV News.
- Vatican says report that Pentagon officials lectured top diplomat about Pope Leo is ‘completely untrue’
by Kate Scanlon on April 10, 2026 at 5:56 pm"The meeting between Pentagon and Vatican officials was a respectful and reasonable discussion," said a Defense Department official's statement. The post Vatican says report that Pentagon officials lectured top diplomat about Pope Leo is ‘completely untrue’ first appeared on OSV News.
- Peruvian bishops’ conference secretary general steps down after abuse allegations surface
by Junno Arocho Esteves on April 10, 2026 at 5:42 pmBishop Santasiero denied the allegations and also requested that InfoVaticana send him a copy of the documents in their possession. The post Peruvian bishops’ conference secretary general steps down after abuse allegations surface first appeared on OSV News.
- Artemis II mission prompts look at Catholics’ longtime interest in space exploration
by Catholic Extension on April 10, 2026 at 4:29 pm"I would like to remind you of one of the most important mysteries there on Earth, and that's love," Glover told ground control April 6. The post Artemis II mission prompts look at Catholics’ longtime interest in space exploration first appeared on OSV News.
