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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
US bishops urge Supreme Court to rule against indefinite detentions
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of stronger due process rights for noncitizens who are facing deportation proceedings … 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
In memory of Father Alex Gaitán, CMF
With deep sorrow, we announce the sudden passing of Father Alex Gaitán, CMF. We join his family and religious community in prayer and give thanks to God for his life … Learn More
10 years after canonization, Mother Teresa’s charity still inspires
If you read that one person in 1950 began an organization in a small part of the world and that 50 years later it had more than 4,000 workers at … Learn More
Catholic Cemeteries sets 2026 Fall Open House schedule
Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark will host a series of open house events this fall across Morris, Bergen, Middlesex, and Hudson counties, inviting families to learn about traditional … Learn More
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- Mozambique bishops say questions remain unanswered 3 months after bishop’s murder
by Junno Arocho Esteves on September 10, 2026 at 6:11 pmBishop Citora Afonso's violent death by "an assassin was a harsh blow to the heart of the Catholic Church in Mozambique and continues to cause us grief." The post Mozambique bishops say questions remain unanswered 3 months after bishop’s murder first appeared on OSV News.
- Black Catholics need stronger voice in Catholic Church, Bishop Boxie saysby Josephine Peterson on September 10, 2026 at 5:09 pm
If Bishop Robert Paul Boxie was selected to become a bishop just because he is Black, he said he is comfortable with that. The post Black Catholics need stronger voice in Catholic Church, Bishop Boxie says first appeared on OSV News.
- Minnesota Supreme Court hears case over former employee’s challenge to Catholic school gender policyby OSV News on September 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments Sept. 1 in a case brought by a former employee of a Catholic school in the state who said their employment contract was not renewed after they stated their intention to undergo a gender transition. The post Minnesota Supreme Court hears case over former employee’s challenge to Catholic school gender policy first appeared on OSV News.
- Find room in your heart for everyone, pope tells new bishopsby Carol Glatz on September 10, 2026 at 4:06 pm
"Love the people that the Lord has entrusted to you" and boldly bring the Good News of salvation to everyone, Pope Leo XIV told new bishops. The post Find room in your heart for everyone, pope tells new bishops first appeared on OSV News.
- US pilgrims are already gearing up for World Youth Day 2027 in South Koreaby Anna Dougherty on September 10, 2026 at 1:24 pm
All across the United States, pilgrims are preparing to travel to Seoul, South Korea, for Pope Leo XIV's first World Youth Day -- as the successor of Peter -- Aug. 3-8, 2027. The post US pilgrims are already gearing up for World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea first appeared on OSV News.
