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6 Religious brothers who are saints
May 1 is the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. It is also Religious Brothers Day, which honors and celebrates those laymen who have professed vows and dedicated their lives … Learn More
National garden to offer healing for abuse survivors and all Catholics
A national garden in the nation’s capital proposed by survivors of clergy sexual abuse promises to foster healing not only for survivors but also for the Catholic Church as a … Learn More
27 Seton Hall students celebrate Sacraments of Initiation
During the 2026 Easter season, 27 students at Seton Hall University grew in their relationships with Christ by becoming Catholic or completing their initiation into the Church. “I’m immensely proud … Learn More
Feast of St. Joseph the Worker: Pope Leo on the dignity of work
Throughout the first year of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has returned repeatedly to the topics of labor, economics and the dignity of work. As the Church honors St. Joseph … Learn More
This saint believed art is necessary: Here’s why
I’ve always been fascinated by the fact that, even before humans could read or write, before we lived in cities or invented the wheel, we made art. People would go … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Archdiocesan students observe Earth Day
Last week, students in Catholic schools around the Archdiocese of Newark observed Earth Day with activities that showed their commitment to caring for our common home. At Christ the Teacher … Learn More
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- Bishop Gracida, emeritus of Corpus Christi, dies at 102
by Gina Christian on May 2, 2026 at 1:50 amBishop René Henry Gracida, who was shepherd of the Diocese of Corpus Christi for 14 years, died on the morning of May 1 The post Bishop Gracida, emeritus of Corpus Christi, dies at 102 first appeared on OSV News.
- Appeals court temporarily blocks policy permitting distribution of abortion pill by mailby Kate Scanlon on May 1, 2026 at 11:01 pm
An appeals court on May 1 temporarily blocked a federal policy permitting mifepristone, sometimes called the abortion pill, to be dispensed through the mail. The post Appeals court temporarily blocks policy permitting distribution of abortion pill by mail first appeared on OSV News.
- Feds charge ‘Purgatory’ cybercriminal in swatting attack on Pope Leo’s alma materby Gina Christian on May 1, 2026 at 9:47 pm
Federal authorities announced that an unnamed juvenile will be prosecuted for "a rash of swatting calls" targeting several universities and institutions last August. The post Feds charge ‘Purgatory’ cybercriminal in swatting attack on Pope Leo’s alma mater first appeared on OSV News.
- Augustinian charisms of truth, unity, love revealed in Pope Leo’s pastoral style, say panelistsby Simone Orendain on May 1, 2026 at 7:17 pm
"In many ways, this Augustinian spirituality that shapes Leo's pastoral heart, also contributes to a much-needed, prophetic voice." The post Augustinian charisms of truth, unity, love revealed in Pope Leo’s pastoral style, say panelists first appeared on OSV News.
- Archdiocese of New York proposes $800 million settlement for abuse claimsby Gina Christian on May 1, 2026 at 7:17 pm
The body representing "a majority of victim-survivors," has worked "hard for months to reach agreement on a global settlement of all sex abuse lawsuits." The post Archdiocese of New York proposes $800 million settlement for abuse claims first appeared on OSV News.
