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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
Cardinal Tobin reflects on Saint Patrick’s Day
On Saint Patrick’s Day, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, reflected on the life of Ireland’s patron saint in a video message that was posted by the United … Learn More
Irish American breakfast raises over $150K for SFIC scholarships
The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC), a nonprofit partner of the Archdiocese of Newark, raised over $150,000 to support partial tuition assistance scholarships for underprivileged students attending archdiocesan Catholic … Learn More
God’s name can never be used to justify ‘absurd’ pursuit of war, pope says
Believing problems and differences can be resolved with war is absurd, Pope Leo XIV said, chastising those who use God’s name in their dark and deadly pursuits. “God cannot be enlisted by darkness,” … Learn More
From the Archives: Mass for Peace in Ireland, 1984
A Mass was offered for peace in Ireland at Holy Cross Parish in Harrison on March 11, 1984. Members of the Harrison Fire Department, seen in the background, listen to … Learn More
Despite declines, Catholic sisters committed to Church’s mission
Research over the past six decades reveals that the number of Catholic sisters has steadily declined, but they remain committed to what they believe matters most — expanding ministries and … Learn More
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- Former astrologer rediscovers Catholic roots, will enter full communion with Church at Easter
by Daniel Meloy on March 18, 2026 at 12:33 pmMolly Curtis wanted to find a way to get beyond the darkness she was seeing in the world, and she found it in the Christians who were in her life. The post Former astrologer rediscovers Catholic roots, will enter full communion with Church at Easter first appeared on OSV News.
- In a heroic act, two priests drown while saving an altar boy in a coastal city in Ecuadorby Marietha Góngora V. on March 18, 2026 at 9:54 am
A tragic incident involving the rescue of an altar boy occurred March 13 during a Lenten retreat in the coastal town of General Villamil Playas, in Ecuador's Guayas province. The post In a heroic act, two priests drown while saving an altar boy in a coastal city in Ecuador first appeared on OSV News.
- Vatican appeals court declares partial mistrial in Cardinal Becciu trialby Courtney Mares on March 17, 2026 at 10:04 pm
The case centers on the Holy See's investment of roughly 350 million euros (nearly $404 million) in a luxury London property development between 2014 and 2018. The post Vatican appeals court declares partial mistrial in Cardinal Becciu trial first appeared on OSV News.
- Easter boom: US dioceses say rise in new Catholics may point to regional ‘revivals’by Kimberley Heatherington on March 17, 2026 at 9:55 pm
While the religiously unaffiliated are on the rise globally, something curious is also happening: Some dioceses have reported significant upticks in adults preparing to enter the Catholic Church this Easter. The post Easter boom: US dioceses say rise in new Catholics may point to regional ‘revivals’ first appeared on OSV News.
- Archbishop Hicks celebrates his first St. Patrick’s Day Mass at namesake cathedralby Mary Shovlain | The Good Newsroom on March 17, 2026 at 9:44 pm
NEW YORK (OSV News) — With standing-room only at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks of New York noted it was his first time presiding over the annual St. Patrick’s… The post Archbishop Hicks celebrates his first St. Patrick’s Day Mass at namesake cathedral first appeared on OSV News.
