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Panel looks at ‘Catholic mosaic’ that makes up Archdiocese of Newark
The Newark area was not always welcome to outsiders, especially Catholics, as Monsignor Robert Wister explained during a panel discussion on Sept. 26 at the Msgr. Parks Center in Palisades … Learn More
Pope Leo celebrates Mass with 2.5 million in Buenos Aires
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass with 2.5 million people in the heart of Buenos Aires on Nov. 9, drawing the largest crowd of his pontificate so far. “Dear families, I … Learn More
Experts caution against AI misuse in parish flyers, offer guidelines
Mim Scholle was reading an advertisement for a parish women’s group one day when she noticed something strange. Scholle, a Northern Virginia-based parish volunteer and event planner, finished reading the … Learn More
In secular Uruguay, pope urges Catholics to find strength in smallness
In Latin America’s most secular country, Pope Leo XIV received a welcome that surprised even longtime Vatican observers: Tens of thousands of people were eager to see the pope, as … Learn More
From the Archives: Newark Armistice Day Parade, 1951
The Good Counsel CYO float, depicting prayers for peace, makes its way down Broad Street during the Newark Armistice Day Parade on November 11, 1951. The parade drew 10,000 marchers … Learn More
Bishop Chau looks at ‘Immigration Through the Eyes of Faith’
“Jesus does not say, ‘I was a stranger and you asked whether I deserved compassion,’” said Auxiliary Bishop Pedro Bismarck Chau of the Archdiocese of Newark. “He identifies himself personally … Learn More
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- Cardinal Tobin ‘continues to recover’ after successful surgery, grateful for prayers
by OSV News on November 10, 2026 at 8:30 pmCardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark continues to recover from a successful surgery he underwent Oct. 29 to remove a mass from his kidney. The post Cardinal Tobin ‘continues to recover’ after successful surgery, grateful for prayers first appeared on OSV News.
- Poll: Support for death penalty dips to minority among US adults for first time in decadesby Kate Scanlon on November 10, 2026 at 6:55 pm
Gallup said the last time support was lower than its current findings was in 1966, when a record-low 42% favored the death penalty. The post Poll: Support for death penalty dips to minority among US adults for first time in decades first appeared on OSV News.
- Red Week highlights persecuted Christians, ‘fundamental right’ of religious freedomby Gina Christian on November 10, 2026 at 6:18 pm
The papal charity Aid to the Church in Need is calling on U.S. parishes, schools and families to join in marking Red Week, an international campaign for persecuted Christians. The post Red Week highlights persecuted Christians, ‘fundamental right’ of religious freedom first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope recalls Argentine saints in Córdoba; priest says apostolic trip like ‘new Pentecost’by David Agren on November 10, 2026 at 5:03 pm
"We are all called to holiness. This is our task here on earth: to attain perfect union with God," Pope Leo said. "This calling is always missionary." The post Pope recalls Argentine saints in Córdoba; priest says apostolic trip like ‘new Pentecost’ first appeared on OSV News.
- French bishops defend Catholic schools amid education unrestby Caroline de Sury on November 10, 2026 at 4:20 pm
Catholic schools in France educate over 2 million students in over 7,200 schools, about 17% of the nation's total student population. The post French bishops defend Catholic schools amid education unrest first appeared on OSV News.
