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Sights & Sounds: Proclaiming the Divine Savior of the World
On the evening of Aug. 1, the Archdiocese of Newark’s Salvadoran community gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ, to commemorate la Fiesta del Divino … Learn More
In Assisi, Pope urges young people to become ‘new saints’
Pope Leo XIV traveled to Assisi Aug. 5 to celebrate the Jubilee Year of St. Francis with 2,500 young people, urging them to become the “new saints” the world needs … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: God favors smallness
Then the Lord said: Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord; the Lord will pass by. There was a strong and violent wind rending the mountains and crushing rocks before the Lord —but the Lord was not in … Learn More
Pope Leo XIV to visit 10 South American cities in November
Pope Leo XIV will make the first apostolic journey to South America of his pontificate Nov. 6-17, visiting 10 cities in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, the Vatican has announced. The … Learn More
What does transfiguration mean in the Bible?
The Catholic Church uses a number of complex words to denote specific teachings as well as events that happened in the Bible. These words are translated into English in the … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin marks Jesuits’ 150th anniversary in Detroit
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, returned to his hometown of Detroit for a special Mass marking an important milestone for the city’s Jesuit community. In 1877, the … Learn More
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- Judge allows abuse survivors to seek adding parishes, schools to Vermont diocese bankruptcy case
by Gina Christian on August 7, 2026 at 10:30 pmA judge has permitted abuse survivors to pursue the inclusion of Vermont's Catholic parishes and schools in settling claims against the Diocese of Burlington. The post Judge allows abuse survivors to seek adding parishes, schools to Vermont diocese bankruptcy case first appeared on OSV News.
- Washington Roundup: Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, expected to confirm Blanche; new Marquette pollby Kate Scanlon on August 7, 2026 at 9:16 pm
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche was expected to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate after one of the senators seen as a key swing vote offered his support to the nomination. The post Washington Roundup: Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, expected to confirm Blanche; new Marquette poll first appeared on OSV News.
- World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul to be ‘a celebration of hope,’ archbishop saysby Courtney Mares on August 7, 2026 at 9:00 pm
“We will do everything possible to make WYD Seoul 2027 a celebration of hope and a witness to the hospitality and solidarity of Korea and Seoul.” The post World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul to be ‘a celebration of hope,’ archbishop says first appeared on OSV News.
- Msgr. Rossetti resumes deliverance ministry after removal as DC exorcistby Gina Christian on August 7, 2026 at 8:01 pm
(OSV News) — A priest who was removed as an Archdiocese of Washington exorcist is relaunching his nonprofit deliverance ministry, while remaining a priest in good standing in his home diocese.… The post Msgr. Rossetti resumes deliverance ministry after removal as DC exorcist first appeared on OSV News.
- Blanche signals potential restrictions on mifepristone by mail from Trump administrationby Kate Scanlon on August 7, 2026 at 5:17 pm
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signaled on a call with a predominantly Protestant Christian ministry that the Trump administration would be “putting practices and policies in place”… The post Blanche signals potential restrictions on mifepristone by mail from Trump administration first appeared on OSV News.
