Cardinal Tobin: We are comforted, and made uncomfortable, by the Lord’s coming again
In this season of joy, we become aware once again that God is closer to us than we dare admit.
In this season of joy, we become aware once again that God is closer to us than we dare admit.
With Christmas fast approaching, parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Newark are finding unique ways of bringing their congregations together in celebration.
Pope Francis called on Catholics to focus their Holy Year 2025 pilgrimages on Jesus Christ, who is both the path and destination for Christian hope. At his general audience on … Learn More
The Archdiocese of Newark will join dioceses across the world in celebrating the Opening Mass on Dec. 29 at 12 p.m.
The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart was alive with celebration and gratitude on Dec. 8 as the Archdiocese of Newark honored 93 individuals for their exceptional commitment to youth … Learn More
Pope Francis on Tuesday penned an essay for the New York Times on the importance of fostering a sense of humor, of quelling narcissism through “appropriate doses of self-irony,” and of avoiding … Learn More
MAGDEBURG, Germany (OSV News) — Several hundred people gathered at Magdeburg Cathedral in the evening of Dec. 21 for an ecumenical prayer service to remember the victims of the Dec. 20 Christmas market attack in the central German city, which killed five, including a 9-year-old child, and injured over 40 people, leaving some in critical The post Pope, bishops, hundreds of faithful pray for victims of shocking Christmas market attack first appeared on OSV News.
(OSV News) — After e-commerce giant Amazon ignored a deadline for a labor agreement set by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters labor union, workers at seven U.S. Amazon facilities walked off the job Dec. 19, during the height of the online holiday shopping season. Amazon officials appeared unconcerned, responding that the strike — which began at The post Teamsters expand Amazon holiday strike to secure just wages first appeared on OSV News.
CHICAGO (OSV News) — The number of active auxiliary bishops in the Archdiocese of Chicago has more than doubled with Pope Francis’ appointment of five Chicago-area priests to the position. All of the bishops-designate have experience pastoring a parish, and nearly all of them are current pastors. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced the new The post Pope Francis gives Chicago 5 new auxiliary bishops, veteran pastors first appeared on OSV News.
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Congressional lawmakers approved an eleventh-hour deal to fund the government and avert a shutdown, after the rejection of such a deal the previous day left them scrambling. The same week in Washington, House lawmakers held a hearing on the FACE Act. President Joe Biden is expected to meet with Pope Francis The post Washington Roundup: Shutdown averted, SCOTUS approval rating split first appeared on OSV News.
KYIV, Ukraine (OSV News) — During a Dec. 20 Russian missile strike on Kyiv, Catholic St. Nicholas church, a significant architectural monument of the Ukrainian capital, suffered damage. According to the church’s rector, Father Pavlo Vyshkovsky, cited by the Religious Information Service of Ukraine, the windows in the church’s towers were blown out and the The post Kyiv’s St. Nicholas Catholic church suffers damage during Russian morning attack first appeared on OSV News.