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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
Pope Leo speaks with Coptic patriarch on Day of Friendship
Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Tawadros II, the Coptic patriarch of Alexandria, on May 15. The conversation marked the 13th annual Day of Friendship between Copts and Catholics. … Learn More
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- Chartres pilgrimage grows as organizers warn against renewed traditionalist divisions
by Caroline de Sury on May 20, 2026 at 4:21 pm(OSV News) — The 44th annual traditional pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres will bring together some 20,000 pilgrims over the Pentecost weekend May 23-25 for a 60-mile walk centered on the… The post Chartres pilgrimage grows as organizers warn against renewed traditionalist divisions first appeared on OSV News.
- The liturgy sustains the faithful, renewing them in their faith, mission, pope saysby Carol Glatz on May 20, 2026 at 3:14 pm
Christ is present in the liturgy -- in the word that is proclaimed, in the sacraments, in the ministers, in the community and most of all in the Eucharist, Pope Leo XIV said. The post The liturgy sustains the faithful, renewing them in their faith, mission, pope says first appeared on OSV News.
- Daily pastoral visits resume at ICE facility near Chicago after judge’s orderby Simone Orendain on May 20, 2026 at 2:19 pm
Michael Okinczyk-Cruz, executive director of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership, described the visits as "very meaningful" for detainees. The post Daily pastoral visits resume at ICE facility near Chicago after judge’s order first appeared on OSV News.
- Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given May 20, 2026by Pope Leo XIV on May 20, 2026 at 11:52 am
(OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given May 20 in St. Peter’s Square. Initial Greeting of the Holy Father to… The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given May 20, 2026 first appeared on OSV News.
- Devotion to Sacred Heart ‘more timely than ever’ as a return to love itself, says archbishopby Gina Christian on May 20, 2026 at 10:00 am
"True devotion to the Sacred Heart does not withdraw the believer from the world but configures the Church for her evangelical mission," he said. The post Devotion to Sacred Heart ‘more timely than ever’ as a return to love itself, says archbishop first appeared on OSV News.
