New project documents rich history of Newark Archdiocese (Photos)
In 2028, the Archdiocese of Newark will celebrate its 175th anniversary. Created by Pope Pius IX in 1853, the diocese was elevated to the rank of metropolitan see in 1937 … Learn More
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Two popes named Leo, both with a love for word puzzles
Pope Leo XIV, who plays the daily online puzzle Wordle, is not the only papal puzzle lover. His predecessor and namesake, Pope Leo XIII, was also passionate about wordplay, anonymously … Learn More
5 Ways Pope St. John Paul II’s life and work resonate today
On April 2, 2005, the world bid farewell to one of the most beloved figures in modern history — Pope John Paul II. His passing marked the end of an … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Saint Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral celebrates 175 years
One of the treasures of the Archdiocese of Newark is Saint Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral. Newark’s first bishop, James Roosevelt Bayley, designated St. Patrick’s Church a “pro-cathedral” (temporary cathedral) in 1853, just … Learn More
5 years ago, Pope Francis prayed in St. Peter’s Square for an end to the pandemic
There were many harrowing images during the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic that shut down most of the globe and in time resulted in millions of deaths. One of the most remarkable … Learn More
Architecture and witness: A tale of two temples
Temple opens up with serious questions being asked about the treatment of the laborers “Beauty will save the world,” Dostoyevsky famously wrote in his novel, “The Idiot.” Certainly beauty is … Learn More
Historic Atlantic City, N.J., church’s altars, murals, windows rival any art museum, says guide
Tours are now available on Sundays.
Kearny church honors 4 hero chaplains 80 years after ultimate sacrifice (Photos/ video)
St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny honored the Four Chaplains with an 80th Anniversary Mass on Feb. 5.
How Belgium’s Catholic king led nation through WWI and its darkest days (History)
Catholic monarch, King Albert I, stayed with his people, sharing in their suffering.
Father Tolton: Vatican to study alleged miracles in first black priest’s cause for sainthood
QUINCY, Ill. (CNS) — The local ABC-TV affiliate in Quincy, where Father Augustus Tolton grew up and is buried, reported April 14 that Vatican representatives were in the United States … Learn More
