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Sights & Sounds: A new deacon to ‘serve the Lord with gladness’
On May 17, Transitional Deacon Josue Daniel Betancourt was ordained by Auxiliary Bishop Manuel A. Cruz at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ. During the Mass, … Learn More
Pope to young: Don’t “disappear from parish” after confirmation
Pope Leo XIV lamented that after being confirmed, many young people no longer attend church. He asked those awaiting confirmation to “pay special attention” to one of the gifts of … Learn More
8 new priests to be ordained by Cardinal Tobin on May 23
On Saturday, May 23, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., will ordain eight men as priests for the Archdiocese of Newark. Each of these deacons has experienced a unique journey. Some … Learn More
Archdiocese to honor fallen heroes on Memorial Day
There is a particular kind of silence that falls over a cemetery on Memorial Day. It is not the silence of absence, it is the silence of gratitude, too deep … Learn More
Pope Leo to publish encyclical on artificial intelligence May 25
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, will be published May 25, addressing artificial intelligence and the protection of human dignity, the Vatican has announced. The encyclical, the title of which is … Learn More
From the Archives: Mass for Mariners in Newark, 1967
Rev. John Ferreire de Melo, chaplain of the Portuguese naval cadet training ship Sagres, celebrated a Mass at Our Lady of Fatima in Newark for the officers and crew and … Learn More
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- As Ebola epidemic spreads, Uganda postpones Martyrs Day celebrations
by Fredrick Nzwili on May 21, 2026 at 3:23 pmAs Ebola spreads, its impact is being felt in the Catholic community in Africa, as it forces the postponement of the Uganda Martyrs Day celebration. The post As Ebola epidemic spreads, Uganda postpones Martyrs Day celebrations first appeared on OSV News.
- The reality of the abortion pillby Katie Yoder on May 21, 2026 at 2:27 pm
Today, the abortion pill is responsible for nearly two-thirds of all clinician-provided abortions in the U.S., according to the Guttmacher Institute. The post The reality of the abortion pill first appeared on OSV News.
- Fidelity Month calls Americans to rediscover nation’s founding values during America’s 250thby Kimberley Heatherington on May 21, 2026 at 1:56 pm
"Yes, we have our families. Yes, we have our local communities. But we're also part of the national community of these United States." The post Fidelity Month calls Americans to rediscover nation’s founding values during America’s 250th first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope will find a living, growing Church in Madrid, Spanish cardinal saysby Junno Arocho Esteves on May 21, 2026 at 1:31 pm
After the papal visit, "we will continue working on what we have started ... so that this doesn't just remain in the pages of a speech," Cardinal Cobo said. The post Pope will find a living, growing Church in Madrid, Spanish cardinal says first appeared on OSV News.
- National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s Florida kickoff roots US history in the Massby Kimberley Heatherington on May 20, 2026 at 9:16 pm
Before the Declaration of Independence was boldly signed in 1776, before pilgrims feasted at what became popularly regarded as the “First Thanksgiving” in 1621, there was St. Augustine, Florida. The… The post National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s Florida kickoff roots US history in the Mass first appeared on OSV News.
