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From the Archives: Palm Sunday at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, 1965
Archbishop Thomas Aloysius Boland blesses the Palms during a Palm Sunday Mass at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in 1965. (Photographer: Archdiocese of Newark Archives, Catholic Advocate collection) Editor’s note: All … Learn More
Pope calls bishops to Rome to discuss marriage and family in October
Pope Leo XIV announced March 19 that he is asking the presidents of all bishops’ conferences around the world to convene in Rome in October to renew and deepen the … Learn More
NJ-wide Catholic mental health conference aims to raise awareness
With the goal of educating about the scope of the mental health crisis, reducing stigma around mental illness, and offering resources for individuals and their families, the New Jersey Catholic … Learn More
Bishop Marconi turns 99, marking half-century as bishop
On March 13, well-wishers gathered in Succasunna, NJ, to celebrate the 99th birthday of Bishop Emeritus Dominic A. Marconi, who this year also celebrates the 50th anniversary of his ordination … Learn More
St. Joseph, the Man of March, is our Lenten model
In Church tradition, March is dedicated to St. Joseph — and in the Church calendar, Lent falls mostly in March. That makes Joseph our Lenten leader each year. That makes … Learn More
What are the three holy oils?
The Church makes use of three holy oils: the oil of the sick, the oil of the catechumens, and the holy chrism oil. The first two are blessed, and the … Learn More
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- Custody of the Holy Land: Prayer continues at Holy Sepulchre amid ‘time of trial,’ restricted access
by Paulina Guzik on March 22, 2026 at 3:40 pmThe Church of the Holy Sepulcher remains a place of continuous prayer despite restricted access to the faithful, according to a statement released by the Custody of the Holy Land. The post Custody of the Holy Land: Prayer continues at Holy Sepulchre amid ‘time of trial,’ restricted access first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo: Death and pain caused by wars a scandal for entire human familyby Paulina Guzik on March 22, 2026 at 2:16 pm
As the U.S. and Israel-Iran war enters its fourth week, and amid a deep humanitarian crisis throughout the region, Pope Leo XIV appealed for peace during his Angelus prayer March 22: The post Pope Leo: Death and pain caused by wars a scandal for entire human family first appeared on OSV News.
- Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given March 22, 2026by Pope Leo XIV on March 22, 2026 at 1:37 pm
"The liturgy thus invites us, in light of the fact that Holy Week is drawing near, to relive the events of the Lord’s Passion -- the entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper, the trial, the crucifixion, the burial -- so that we may grasp their most authentic meaning and open ourselves to the gift of grace they contain." The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given March 22, 2026 first appeared on OSV News.
- Judge grants injunction for clergy ministry in Minneapolis ICE facilityby OSV News on March 22, 2026 at 11:50 am
Clergy will now have access to ICE holding facility, following a lawsuit filed by an ecumenical group of Minnesota clergy. The post Judge grants injunction for clergy ministry in Minneapolis ICE facility first appeared on OSV News.
- Meet the Catholic filmmaker behind a new series on ‘Women of the Bible’by Katie Yoder on March 21, 2026 at 7:56 pm
René Echevarria, executive producer of "The Faithful: Women of the Bible," told OSV News the show, which premieres on FOX March 22, was an answer to prayer. The post Meet the Catholic filmmaker behind a new series on ‘Women of the Bible’ first appeared on OSV News.
