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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
25 years after 9/11: How heroic faith inspired conversion and hope in Christ
Imagine trying to make your way down more than 70 floors of a burning skyscraper while supporting the weight of a woman you barely know. For Paul Carris, that was … Learn More
Parish liturgies, prayer services to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11
Friday, Sept. 11 will mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., and the crash of Flight 93 in a Pennsylvania field. Across the … Learn More
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- ‘Theology of healing’: Franciscan University conference explores Church’s call to heal
by Jay Sorgi on September 15, 2026 at 1:01 pmSo much has surfaced in recent decades about the need for healing within the Catholic Church and the world, at least when viewed through the eyes of Katharina Westerhorstmann, a professor of theology and medical ethics at Franciscan University of Steubenville. The post ‘Theology of healing’: Franciscan University conference explores Church’s call to heal first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo XIV names Bishop Michael Saporito to lead Diocese of Metuchenby Courtney Mares on September 15, 2026 at 12:33 pm
"While it is not easy to leave the people and places that have formed and sustained me, I welcome this new mission with trust in the Holy Spirit." The post Pope Leo XIV names Bishop Michael Saporito to lead Diocese of Metuchen first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope grants Jubilee Year for Guadalupe Basilica anniversaryby Junno Arocho Esteves on September 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The Archdiocese of Mexico City announced that Pope Leo XIV has declared a Jubilee Year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The post Pope grants Jubilee Year for Guadalupe Basilica anniversary first appeared on OSV News.
- Trump backs Irish unification, bucking US neutrality, drawing US Irish Catholic praiseby Kate Scanlon on September 14, 2026 at 9:01 pm
President Donald Trump backed Irish unification during a meeting Sept. 12 with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin, a move that drew praise from a U.S. Irish Catholic fraternal organization, but bucked several decades of precedent for the U.S.'s officially neutral position on the question. The post Trump backs Irish unification, bucking US neutrality, drawing US Irish Catholic praise first appeared on OSV News.
- Washington Letter: Cost-of-living worries and Trump take center stage as midterms nearby Kate Scanlon on September 14, 2026 at 8:51 pm
With 50 days left before the midterm elections as of Sep. 14, polls show Americans are increasingly concerned about cost-of-living increases, an issue affecting multiple areas of Catholic social concern. The post Washington Letter: Cost-of-living worries and Trump take center stage as midterms near first appeared on OSV News.
