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Judge says New Jersey county can’t exclude churches from historic preservation grant
The parishes were supported in their lawsuit by the First Liberty Institute and the University of Notre Dame School of... Read more
Immigrant priests, New Jersey diocese sue U.S. State Department over visa delays
The priests argue that the reorganization of the visa process last year will subject them to lengthy delays when reapplying... Read more
New Jersey man locates $40,000 in ‘unclaimed funds’ for diocese, parishes
Philip Britton, who lives in the western part of the state in the township of Pennsville, was searching the website... Read more
More than 100 years after Fátima, New Jersey Knights of Columbus promotes similar message
The “Living Our Faith to Restore Our Nation” resolution was officially approved this past March by the Knights of Columbus... Read more
Jersey Shore children encounter Jesus at stop on National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
The diocesan event was designed especially to bring awareness to school children about the real presence of Jesus in the... Read more
Supreme Court denies pregnancy center appeal to keep donor information private
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin last year had ordered First Choice Women’s Resource Centers to turn over communications. Read more
Pro-life leaders are ‘laser-focused’ on state marches this election year: Here’s what you need to know
With abortion set to be on the ballot this year in many states across the country, pro-life groups in several... Read more
Trenton Bishop released from Rome hospital after heart attack
Bishop David O’Connell suffered a heart attack while in Rome where he was preparing to lead a pilgrimage of 20... Read more
Carlo Acutis’ mother places his first-class relic in new diocesan shrine in New Jersey
Blessed Carlo Acutis is on his way to becoming the first millennial saint of the Catholic Church, and his mother... Read more
New Jersey court rules Catholic school can require teachers to follow Catholic teaching
The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously upheld a Catholic school’s ability to enforce an employee code of conduct in line... Read more
Cross-shaped pier a fitting replacement for one destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in Ocean Grove, N.J.
Less than a week after Easter this year, Ocean Grove, which has a peak population of about 8,000 in the... Read more
The ‘Four Chaplains,’ selfless heroes of WWII, honored on 80th anniversary of their deaths
A New Jersey parish church on Sunday honor the “Four Chaplains” who sacrificed their lives to save others on the... Read more
18-year-old arrested after threats to New Jersey synagogues
Omar Alkattoul of Sayreville, New Jersey, was arrested Thursday morning by federal authorities. Read more
FBI: New Jersey synagogues face credible ‘broad threat’
“The FBI has received credible information of a broad threat to synagogues in NJ,” the Newark office of the FBI... Read more
Sydney McLaughlin gives ‘all the glory to God’ after smashing another world record in hurdles
After breaking her previous record set a month ago, she gave all credit to God in a social media post... Read more
Ivana Trump receives traditional Catholic burial following funeral
The late Ivana Trump, a Catholic, received a traditional Catholic burial following her funeral on Wednesday. Read more
Catholic pro-life student attacked at public school, school criticized for lack of protection
Nichole Pagano said that students ‘came at me all up in my face, verbally screaming at me, and physically even... Read more
NJ bishops express 'outrage' over plan to mandate insurance coverage for abortion
New Jersey’s Catholic bishops on Thursday expressed their disappointment with a proposal by Governor Phil Murphy to expand abortion access... Read more
His fellow Democrats want him to resign because he's pro-life, but Aaron Oliver won't budge
Aaron Oliver thinks it's possible to be pro-life and a loyal Democrat. The leaders of his party think otherwise, and... Read more
Report: Hundreds of sex abuse lawsuits filed against New Jersey Catholic priests during 2-year window
At least 820 sex abuse lawsuits have been filed against New Jersey’s Catholic dioceses and religious orders in the past... Read more
