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St. Lucy Parish marks rectory reopening with blessing and Mass (Photos)
In 2021, a fire broke out in the rectory of Saint Lucy Parish in Newark, NJ, resulting in serious damage that required an extensive rebuilding effort. Founded by Italian immigrants … Learn More
‘Pope’s hospital’ unites innovation with care to help sick children
After more than 40 years as a research institution, the Vatican-owned children’s hospital, Bambino Gesù, continues to be at the front lines of pediatric medical research as it strives to … Learn More
Caldwell Univ president joins Rome seminar on faith, education, and tech
The president of Caldwell University, Dr. Jeffrey Senese, recently had the opportunity to travel to Rome with a group of 18 fellow Catholic university presidents through the Association of Catholic … Learn More
Pilgrims flock to Castel Gandolfo for Pope Leo’s first summer Angelus
When the 8:21 a.m. train left Rome’s Termini Station to Castel Gandolfo July 12, people packed like sardines into the regional cars. While two or three passengers got off at … Learn More
From the Archives: Newark’s Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 1987
Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Newark participate in a candlelight procession on the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in 1987. (Photographer: Archdiocese of Newark Archives, … Learn More
Pastoral Formation class completes 2-year program
You can see the joy in their faces. In two rows along the central aisle of Cathedral Basilica of Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ, those who have completed the Archdiocese … Learn More
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- For new Florida bishop, a ‘fisher of new disciples,’ the fishing trip has begun
by Jean Gonzalez on July 15, 2026 at 4:47 pmFORT MYERS, Fla. (OSV News) — Is it possible a singular moment could quantify the emotions elicited during an episcopal ordination? For those who witnessed the ordination of Bishop Emilio Biosca… The post For new Florida bishop, a ‘fisher of new disciples,’ the fishing trip has begun first appeared on OSV News.
- US Franciscans appeal for help in ending Israeli settler violence against Christiansby Junno Arocho Esteves on July 15, 2026 at 3:51 pm
"The implications of a Holy Land without a mediating Christian community is dire," the Franciscan leaders told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a letter. The post US Franciscans appeal for help in ending Israeli settler violence against Christians first appeared on OSV News.
- Father Pierre-Jean De Smet: Mediator between clashing civilizationsby Jeremy Beer on July 15, 2026 at 1:49 pm
OSV News) — In “Beyond the Devil’s Road,” my biography of Spanish Franciscan friar and explorer Francisco Garcés, I argued that Father Garcés’ epic 1775-1776 entrada was unparalleled in the… The post Father Pierre-Jean De Smet: Mediator between clashing civilizations first appeared on OSV News.
- Exhibit highlights St. John Paul II’s US visits, esteem for nation’s foundational documentsby Kurt Jensen on July 15, 2026 at 1:30 pm
The exhibit includes audio and video, photos and artifacts from his visits, including the future pope's trip to America for its bicentennial in 1976. The post Exhibit highlights St. John Paul II’s US visits, esteem for nation’s foundational documents first appeared on OSV News.
- Analysis: Blanche nomination to lead DOJ faces key challenges before confirmation hearingby Kate Scanlon on July 14, 2026 at 9:07 pm
President Donald Trump's nomination of Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to be confirmed to that role faces several key challenges. The post Analysis: Blanche nomination to lead DOJ faces key challenges before confirmation hearing first appeared on OSV News.
