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Fulton Sheen relic to go on display in Sacred Heart Cathedral
On Sept. 24, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the Vatican’s Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, in St. Louis, Missouri. He will then … Learn More
New office established to support ‘We Are His Witnesses’
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, has established a Parish Mission Renewal Office to support the continued implementation of We Are His Witnesses and advance parish renewal and … Learn More
Bishop Michael A. Saporito appointed to lead Diocese of Metuchen
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Michael A. Saporito, who has served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, as the new bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen. … Learn More
New leaders bring experience, enthusiasm to their Catholic schools
The Archdiocese of Newark welcomes nine new Catholic school leaders as the 2026-27 academic year begins. As educators and administrators, they bring a wide diversity of practical experience to their … Learn More
Pope Leo prays for all who ‘bear wounds’ of 9/11 tragedy
Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, in his Sunday Angelus address, praying for “those who continue to bear the wounds of … Learn More
Prayer service to help survivors look for ‘Hope Beyond the Cross’
On Monday, Sept. 14, the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ, will welcome survivors of clerical abuse, along with all those who are suffering due to injustice, … Learn More
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- French Church awaits ‘breath of new life’ from Pope Leo XIV’s visit
by Caroline de Sury on September 16, 2026 at 4:00 pmWith Pope Leo's visit, French Catholics are looking for a momentum similar to the one seen during World Youth Day 1997 with St. John Paul II. The post French Church awaits ‘breath of new life’ from Pope Leo XIV’s visit first appeared on OSV News.
- Inspired by the zeal of the venerable Fulton Sheen, a man who lived life to the fullestby Ely Segura on September 16, 2026 at 3:04 pm
I wonder where I've been all this time, as I didn't know Archbishop Fulton Sheen until relatively recently. It wasn't until I arrived in Chicago in 2019 that his name began to ring a bell. The post Inspired by the zeal of the venerable Fulton Sheen, a man who lived life to the fullest first appeared on OSV News.
- The child in surrogacyby Katie Yoder on September 16, 2026 at 2:57 pm
I was curious about how the surrogacy industry approaches abortion, so I started researching various surrogacy agencies. With surrogacy, I noticed that abortion seems to happen when the baby -- or the situation -- isn't what society might consider "normal" or "perfect." The post The child in surrogacy first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo warns technology cannot replace the value of human relationshipsby Josephine Peterson on September 16, 2026 at 2:24 pm
In a world of increasing technological dependence and polarization, Pope Leo XIV said there is greater urgency for humanity to see itself as a single "human community." The post Pope Leo warns technology cannot replace the value of human relationships first appeared on OSV News.
- Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given September 16, 2026by Pope Leo XIV on September 16, 2026 at 1:29 pm
The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. IV. Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et spes (GS, 23-32). 3. The human community The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given September 16, 2026 first appeared on OSV News.
