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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
Cameroon bishops see Pope Leo’s visit as a turning point
As the dust begins to settle following the April 15-18 visit of Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon, Church leaders in the Central African nation believe the pontiff’s journey has created … Learn More
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- USCIRF hearing: Children ‘bear the brunt’ of international religious freedom violations
by Kate Scanlon on April 30, 2026 at 6:45 pm"Our identity was denied, our citizenship was taken, and our dignity was slowly destroyed, largely because of our faith." The post USCIRF hearing: Children ‘bear the brunt’ of international religious freedom violations first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo’s prayer intention for May: ‘That everyone might have food’by Courtney Mares on April 30, 2026 at 5:45 pm
"We recognize with sorrow that millions of brothers and sisters continue to suffer from hunger, while so many goods are wasted at our tables." The post Pope Leo’s prayer intention for May: ‘That everyone might have food’ first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo condemns violence after bomb attack in Colombiaby Junno Arocho Esteves on April 30, 2026 at 5:16 pm
"Bishops across the country have emphasized the ... need to work toward a peace with social justice, based on dialogue, reconciliation, and respect for life." The post Pope Leo condemns violence after bomb attack in Colombia first appeared on OSV News.
- Suspect arrested for assault against French nun in Jerusalemby Junno Arocho Esteves on April 30, 2026 at 3:45 pm
In the late afternoon, the nun "felt someone come up behind her and throw her with full force onto a rock," according to one news report. The post Suspect arrested for assault against French nun in Jerusalem first appeared on OSV News.
- Trump DOJ accuses Biden administration of anti-Christian bias in new reportby Kate Scanlon on April 30, 2026 at 1:40 pm
The task force was directed to focus on anti-Christian bias, but the report argued that the issues it included "do not only affect Christians. Far from it." The post Trump DOJ accuses Biden administration of anti-Christian bias in new report first appeared on OSV News.
