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Sights & Sounds: Archdiocese experiencing record number of conversions
Due to inclement weather on Feb. 22, the Rite of Election liturgies scheduled at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ, were canceled. Instead, archdiocesan parishes hosted … Learn More
Pope Leo XIV prays for peace in the world in a new video
Pope Leo XIV prayed for world leaders to “abandon projects of death” in a video message released by the Vatican on March 5, calling on people around the world to … Learn More
How ‘long-suffering’ can shape us for greatness
In the modern world, slowing down is not considered a virtue. If anything, we’re speeding up. We want everything faster, easier, and more conveniently. Everything slow and inefficient must be … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin’s pastoral letter on ‘We Are His Witnesses’
On March 4, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, issued the following pastoral letter regarding the We Are His Witnesses initiative: Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The … Learn More
6 Lenten opportunities to deepen your relationship with Christ
During the holy season of Lent, Catholics are asked to practice fasting and almsgiving as a means of self-renunciation to draw closer to God. They are also encouraged to intensify … Learn More
In times of conflict, pray this prayer to St. Francis by Pope Leo
As tensions continue to escalate following the Feb. 28 U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, we share this prayer to St. Francis of Assisi — a timeless intercessor for peace — which Pope Leo XIV shared with … Learn More
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- What challenges does protesting present in Christian faith? Minnesota panel tackles topic
on March 8, 2026 at 4:53 pmPeople should have "clean hands, open minds and loving hearts" before protesting and act for the right reasons and not harm the common good. The post What challenges does protesting present in Christian faith? Minnesota panel tackles topic first appeared on OSV News.
- Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given March 8, 2026by Pope Leo XIV on March 8, 2026 at 2:54 pm
"We lift up our humble prayer to the Lord, so that the thunderous sound of bombs may cease, weapons may fall silent, and a space for dialogue may open up." The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given March 8, 2026 first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope urges peace, warns about wider Middle East conflictby Junno Arocho Esteves on March 8, 2026 at 1:38 pm
"There is also the concern that the conflict may widen and that other countries in the region, including Lebanon, may once again sink into instability." The post Pope urges peace, warns about wider Middle East conflict first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Caccia papal ambassador to United Statesby Courtney Mares on March 7, 2026 at 12:21 pm
Archbishop Caccia has significant experience in the U.S., having served as the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York since 2020. The post Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Caccia papal ambassador to United States first appeared on OSV News.
- Trump administration seeks pause on another lawsuit challenging abortion pillby Kate Scanlon on March 7, 2026 at 4:30 am
DOJ lawyers in the Trump administration argued in the filing that the court "should either stay this case until after FDA completes its review or dismiss it." The post Trump administration seeks pause on another lawsuit challenging abortion pill first appeared on OSV News.
