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Catholic bishop in NJ: Don't be complacent in the face of legal assisted suicide
Reflecting on the first anniversary of the taking effect of a New Jersey law allowing assisted suicide, Bishop James Checchio... Read more
Despite protests, Newark archdiocese supports COVID limits on churches
While a New Jersey state senator has launched a petition seeking the “thoughtful” resumption of religious services with “reasonable precautions,”... Read more
Catholics in Camden help working families get homes of their own
Affordable housing is a problem for many Americans, but for the low-income residents of Camden, a Catholic non-profit is working... Read more
New Jersey bishop opposes contraception bill removing religious exemption
A New Jersey bishop is calling on legislators to amend a bill that would force religious groups to fund contraceptive... Read more
New Jersey appeals court overturns injunction on assisted suicide law
A New Jersey appeals court ruled Tuesday that the state’s law permitting assisted suicide may take effect while a legal... Read more
New Jersey judge temporarily blocks assisted suicide law
A judge in New Jersey has temporarily halted a law allowing physician assisted suicide, which had gone into effect August... Read more
Bishop calls assisted suicide ‘affront to the dignity of life’ on eve of legalization
Bishop James E. Checchio of Metuchen described assisted suicide as “a grievous affront to the dignity of human life” that... Read more
New Jersey extends statute of limitations for child sex abuse claims
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law this week a bill relaxing the state’s statute of limitations for child... Read more
Catholic governor signs assisted suicide law 'after careful prayer'
Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act into law on April 15, as... Read more
New Jersey legislature passes bill legalizing assisted suicide
New Jersey is set to become the latest state to legalize assisted suicide, as both chambers of the state legislature... Read more
NJ bill would expand window for sex abuse victims to sue
The New Jersey legislature is considering expanding the legal window to file civil actions for sex abuse against both individual... Read more
McCarrick labeled 'permanently removed from ministry' in list of accused clergy
The Archdiocese of Newark released a list of names of credibly accused clergy on Wednesday, including disgraced former archbishop of... Read more
New Jersey bishops finalizing plans to compensate sex abuse victims
In the wake of sex abuse allegations against a former cardinal, the Catholic bishops of New Jersey have announced the... Read more
NJ dioceses to form compensation program for child victims of clerical abuse
The Archdiocese of Newark announced Monday that New Jersey’s five dioceses will together form a Victim Compensation and Counseling Program... Read more
Seton Hall president condemns student harassment of seminarians
Dr. Mary Meehan, interim president of Seton Hall University, has issued a strongly-worded letter to the campus community following numerous... Read more
Catholic chapel in NJ shopping mall closes its doors
A Catholic chapel that has served a New Jersey shopping mall since 1970 has scheduled its final Mass. Read more
New Jersey to appeal ruling on 'gay marriage' recognition
Political leaders in New Jersey have vowed to appeal a judge’s ruling that “gay marriage” must be recognized in the... Read more
