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St. Josephine Bakhita, patron of human trafficking victims, teaches us hope
St. Josephine Bakhita, whose feast is celebrated on Feb. 8, was kidnapped at a young age and sold into slavery. She experienced firsthand the horrors of humanity, but later, after … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Dominican community honors Our Lady of Altagracia
On Jan. 23, members of the Dominican Community from the Archdiocese of Newark gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ, braving freezing temperatures to honor … Learn More
US bishops on Black History Month: ‘Let us be faithful stewards of memory’
On Feb. 3, two U.S. bishops urged Catholics to be “faithful stewards of memory” and “courageous witnesses to truth” during Black History Month, observed in February. Bishop Daniel E. Garcia … Learn More
Hoopfest raises $107K for underprivileged Catholic school students
The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC) raised about $107,000 to support partial tuition assistance scholarships for underprivileged students attending Archdiocese of Newark Catholic schools at its Founders’ 22nd Annual Hoopfest on … Learn More
Happiness is a gift to be shared with others, pope says
A lack of faith in Christ leads to many delusions, such as believing the arrogant will always rule and only money can buy happiness, Pope Leo XIV said. The beatitudes, … Learn More
From the Archives: Interfaith Rally for Civil Rights in Newark, 1965
An interfaith rally was held in Newark’s Military Park on March 15, 1965, protesting police violence in Selma, Alabama, and calling for federal action to guarantee voter registration and protect … Learn More
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- Shevchuk: Faith endures as Ukraine’s source of hope as full-scale war marks 4th anniversary
by Katarzyna Szalajko on February 5, 2026 at 3:41 pm"This is not only a military war. It is also an informational and diplomatic war. Sometimes the world becomes a victim of Russian propaganda." The post Shevchuk: Faith endures as Ukraine’s source of hope as full-scale war marks 4th anniversary first appeared on OSV News.
- US solicitor general says Colorado should not deny Catholic preschools early education fundsby OSV News on February 5, 2026 at 1:03 pm
The United States "has a substantial interest in the enforcement of rules prohibiting discrimination by government funding recipients." The post US solicitor general says Colorado should not deny Catholic preschools early education funds first appeared on OSV News.
- Arlington celebrates first ‘harvest’ from its Hispanic diocesan diaconate programby Marietha Góngora V. on February 4, 2026 at 11:12 pm
Those in the program follow a curriculum designed for Hispanic men, with courses in Spanish and the support of bilingual priests who assist in their formation. The post Arlington celebrates first ‘harvest’ from its Hispanic diocesan diaconate program first appeared on OSV News.
- House hearing examines rising global religious freedom threats, policy challengesby Kate Scanlon on February 4, 2026 at 10:14 pm
Authoritarian regimes increasingly threaten the cause of international religious freedom, lawmakers and experts said Feb. 4. The post House hearing examines rising global religious freedom threats, policy challenges first appeared on OSV News.
- One day after desecration, California school holds reparation Massby Mike Cisneros on February 4, 2026 at 9:32 pm
LONG BEACH, Calif. (OSV News) — When Principal Cyril Cruz arrived at Holy Innocents School in Long Beach early on the morning of Feb. 2, she discovered a scene of “desecration”:… The post One day after desecration, California school holds reparation Mass first appeared on OSV News.
