New Jersey Archives

New Jersey appeals court lets state’s assisted suicide law continue

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 28, 2019

A New Jersey state appeals court allowed a new law permitting assisted suicide to continue, overturning a lower court decision that temporarily blocked the law.

Fire at Catholic Charities rehabilitation center in New Jersey displaces hundreds

Associated Press, Church in the US
Aug 26, 2019

A New Jersey rehabilitation center will be demolished after a weekend fire displaced several hundred people but caused no reported injuries, authorities said.

Attorney identifies more accused priests in New Jersey

Associated Press, Church in the US
Aug 8, 2019

An attorney for childhood victims alleging sexual abuse by Catholic clergy said Wednesday he has turned up the names of 12 New Jersey priests who were not previously disclosed on lists the church released.

N.J. suicide law called ‘utter failure’ of government, society

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 3, 2019

New Jersey’s new law allowing assisted suicide, effective Aug. 1, “points to an “utter failure” on the part of government and indeed all society, said Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen.

Power of prayer helps spell victory for youth in national tournament

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Jun 8, 2019

One of the co-winners of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland, has said his Catholic faith helped him to victory.

Thousands gather for Catholic youth rally in New Jersey

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Jun 2, 2019

The annual NJ Catholic Youth Rally, organized by the dioceses of Trenton, Camden, Metuchen and Paterson as well as the Archdiocese of Newark, brought together parish youth ministries and leaders, families and faith communities for a day of fun, lunch and Mass and a concert by Christian artist Matt Maher.