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Kean University student Ezekiel receives Sacrament of Confirmation

All campus ministers hope that the students they serve will grow closer to Christ and the Church. This Easter season, that desire was abundantly fulfilled as nine university students from … Learn More

Transitional Diaconate Ordinandi in front of Cabrini shrine 1080

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Meet the 8 transitional deacons to be ordained on May 18

John Touhey May 15, 2025

On Sunday, May 18, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, will ordain eight new transitional deacons at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. While each of the … Learn More

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Depressed? Saint Dymphna is here for you

Aleteia May 14, 2025

According to a 2021 study by the National Institute of Mental Health, an “estimated 16.1 million adults” suffer from depression on a yearly basis. Depression is a major health problem … Learn More

Pope Leo XIV Jubilie meeting with Eastern rite Catholics

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In Jubilee meeting with Eastern Catholics, pope pledges to be peacemaker

Catholic News Service May 14, 2025

During a meeting with Eastern Catholics, many of whom come from war-torn regions of the world, Pope Leo XIV pledged the Vatican’s full commitment to promoting peace and reconciliation. “The … Learn More

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Newark’s parishes to pray for new priests and deacons

John Touhey May 12, 2025

In the coming weeks, the Archdiocese of Newark will receive thirty men into the service of the Catholic Church as ordained ministers. On Sunday, May 18, eight men will be … Learn More

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Pope Leo’s motto, coat of arms pay homage to St. Augustine

Catholic News Service May 12, 2025

Pope Leo XIV’s devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the unity of the church are reflected in … Learn More

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Justices zero in on consequences for hospitals, gun rights in birthright citizenship case
by Kate Scanlon on May 15, 2025 at 7:46 pm
In January, Trump signed an executive order seeking to end the practice of birthright citizenship for children born to immigrants without documentation. The post Justices zero in on consequences for hospitals, gun rights in birthright citizenship case first appeared on OSV News.
Dialogue, bridge-building mark early signs of Pope Leo’s dynamic with Jews, Muslims
by Gina Christian on May 15, 2025 at 6:51 pm
"Nostra Aetate" affirmed the church's spiritual kinship with the Jewish people while denouncing all forms of antisemitism. The post Dialogue, bridge-building mark early signs of Pope Leo’s dynamic with Jews, Muslims first appeared on OSV News.
Pilgrimage launch coincides with papal inauguration, marks young Catholic’s ‘radical yes’
by Maria Wiering on May 15, 2025 at 5:04 pm
Pilgrim predicts there "will be fruit" in the future from the May 18 papal inauguration coinciding with the start of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. The post Pilgrimage launch coincides with papal inauguration, marks young Catholic’s ‘radical yes’ first appeared on OSV News.
Paterson, N.J., bishop echoes joy, hope of faithful at thanksgiving Mass for pope
by Michael Wojcik on May 15, 2025 at 4:24 pm
Paterson, New Jersey, has the largest community of Peruvians outside their homeland in the world. The post Paterson, N.J., bishop echoes joy, hope of faithful at thanksgiving Mass for pope first appeared on OSV News.
Vance, Rubio to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass
by Kate Scanlon on May 15, 2025 at 3:44 pm
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Both Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV on May 18, the vice president’s office… The post Vance, Rubio to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass first appeared on OSV News.