Top Stories
Sights & Sounds: Catholic Elementary Schools Celebrate Eighth-Grade Graduates
Catholic elementary schools throughout the Archdiocese of Newark marked the close of the academic year by honoring their eighth-grade graduates during graduation ceremonies. Joined by family, friends, faculty, clergy, and … Learn More
Archbishop John Carroll: A Catholic bridge-builder in a fledgling nation
As the Revolutionary War drew to a close and the 13 former British colonies were being transformed into the United States, American Catholics faced an obvious, urgent challenge: to win … Learn More
St. Augustine’s guide to a holy summer rest
Somewhere between the last work email and the first day of vacation, something goes wrong. We arrive at the beach, the mountains, or the family home with our phones still … Learn More
Father John Gordon talks about evangelization and being ‘on fire for the Lord’
For nearly 38 years, Father John Gordon has served the people of the Archdiocese of Newark in a wide variety of ministerial roles, including his current position as Secretary for … Learn More
Parish bids farewell to Pallottine Fathers with gratitude, fond memories
On June 30, the Society of the Catholic Apostolate, commonly known as the Pallottines, concluded its pastoral administration of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Fairview, NJ, after 103 years … Learn More
Cardinals: Back-to-back consistories forging new bonds within Church
Cardinals from around the world wrapped up a two-day extraordinary consistory on June 27 saying Pope Leo XIV’s initiative of convening the College of Cardinals twice in six months has … Learn More
Español
National/International
Obituaries
From the archives - Photo of the week
Clergy/Religious
Photos
OSV News We've got the Church covered
- Full text: Letter of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States of America
by Pope Leo XIV on July 3, 2026 at 5:31 pmI extend my heartfelt congratulations to all Americans on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This semiquincentennial marks that defining moment in… The post Full text: Letter of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States of America first appeared on OSV News.
- Michigan AG report issued on abuse investigation in Saginaw Diocese covers a 75-year periodby Detroit Catholic on July 3, 2026 at 4:13 pm
While much progress has been made, Bishop Gruss said the stain of abuse remains a "sad and tragic period in the life and history of the Church Church." The post Michigan AG report issued on abuse investigation in Saginaw Diocese covers a 75-year period first appeared on OSV News.
- Vietnamese Catholics urged to become ‘messengers of truth’ at historic beatificationby OSV News on July 3, 2026 at 1:31 pm
The newly beatified Blessed Diep "is inviting all of us not to deny Jesus, but to be witnesses or martyrs of his truth, Cardinal Tagle said. The post Vietnamese Catholics urged to become ‘messengers of truth’ at historic beatification first appeared on OSV News.
- Eucharist drew more than a million, including saints, to Philadelphia in bicentennial yearby Gina Christian on July 3, 2026 at 10:30 am
More than 1.5 million -- including 44 cardinals and 417 bishops from across the globe -- flocked in 1976 to Philadelphia for the 41st International Eucharistic Congress. The post Eucharist drew more than a million, including saints, to Philadelphia in bicentennial year first appeared on OSV News.
- A video novena honors Frassati’s 1st feast day as a saint; it almost didn’t see the light of dayby Simone Orendain on July 3, 2026 at 9:30 am
The feast day for St. Pier Giorgio Frassati on July 4 will be his first ever since his canonization last year. The post A video novena honors Frassati’s 1st feast day as a saint; it almost didn’t see the light of day first appeared on OSV News.
