With pope’s support, Vatican to publish document on synod’s final phase Mexican priest shot, gravely injured in the Diocese of Tabasco 2025 Stellar graduates Two-alarm fire damages St. Rita Church Senate passes Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’; measure heads to House Local News 2025 Stellar graduates Rita Buettner July 2, 2025 All across the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Catholic high schools produce graduates who excel in everything from academics to sports and Christian service. The Catholic Review highlights four of them. Two-alarm fire damages St. Rita Church George P. Matysek Jr. July 1, 2025 The fire began around 2:30 p.m. Parish leaders believe it may have been caused by a lightning strike, though the cause has not yet been confirmed. While no one was injured, flames and water left visible damage to several parts of the building, including the reconciliation room, vestibule, downstairs restroom and the stairwell leading to… 2,156 seniors graduate from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review Staff June 30, 2025 At the end of the 2024-25 academic year, 2,156 seniors graduated from 17 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Radio Interview: Exploring the Nicene Creed – Part One Catholic Review Staff June 30, 2025 On today’s show – and again next week – we’re diving into the Creed: where it came from, what we mean when we say it and why it still matters. More Local News World News With pope’s support, Vatican to publish document on synod’s final phase Justin McLellan July 2, 2025 Almost four years after Pope Francis opened the Catholic Church’s path toward synodality — a term many in the church had never heard before — his successor has thrown his support behind the last leg of the church’s synodal journey. Mexican priest shot, gravely injured in the Diocese of Tabasco David Agren July 2, 2025 A Mexican priest remains in serious condition after being shot four times while traveling to minister to a sick person — an attack reinforcing Mexico’s reputation as one of the world’s most dangerous for clergy, despite its large Catholic population. Senate passes Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’; measure heads to House Kate Scanlon July 1, 2025 Senate Republicans on July 1 passed their version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which would enact key provisions of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda on taxes and immigration, without any Democratic support and losing three members of their ranks. Longtime head of Polish Catholic news agency resigns, as bishops seek tighter control Jonathan Luxmoore July 1, 2025 The veteran head of one of Europe’s largest Catholic news agencies has resigned in protest over proposed church media reforms, accusing his country’s bishops of acting illegally and reviving “solutions known from totalitarian times.” More World News Commentary Making a birthday wish come true Rita Buettner June 29, 2025 A few days before the big day, my sister—the birthday girl’s mom—invited us to join them. She happened to mention that her daughter was hoping to have “Aunt Rita’s Dip” that day, too. Pilgrims of Hope: Walking the Way of St. Francis in the Year of Jubilee Father Evan Ponton June 26, 2025 Together “we seek the city to come” – not Baltimore, not Assisi, not even the “eternal city” of Rome – but the City of God, the new Jerusalem. Take courage. We are pilgrims of hope The fisherman and the pharisee Jaymie Stuart Wolfe June 25, 2025 Peter and Paul could not have been more different from each other. But the liturgical wisdom that brought these two towering saints together in a shared feast underscores the fact that the church needed both the fisherman and the Pharisee — and still does. We are part of the miracle Rita Buettner June 22, 2025 Jesus can—and will—feed the thousands of people in front of him. He doesn’t need the five loaves and two fish to create a feast for that crowd. Question Corner: Do I need to attend my territorial parish? Jenna Marie Cooper June 19, 2025 While Catholics are free to attend Mass and otherwise be involved in the life of whatever parish they choose, in most cases, a Catholic’s official parish membership is determined by where they live. More Commentary Featured Video Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ on June 22 at Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran. At the conclusion of the liturgy, he led a Eucharistic procession along the Via Merulana to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, drawing thousands of faithful who lined the streets in prayer and adoration.
2025 Stellar graduates Rita Buettner July 2, 2025 All across the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Catholic high schools produce graduates who excel in everything from academics to sports and Christian service. The Catholic Review highlights four of them.
Two-alarm fire damages St. Rita Church George P. Matysek Jr. July 1, 2025 The fire began around 2:30 p.m. Parish leaders believe it may have been caused by a lightning strike, though the cause has not yet been confirmed. While no one was injured, flames and water left visible damage to several parts of the building, including the reconciliation room, vestibule, downstairs restroom and the stairwell leading to…
2,156 seniors graduate from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review Staff June 30, 2025 At the end of the 2024-25 academic year, 2,156 seniors graduated from 17 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Radio Interview: Exploring the Nicene Creed – Part One Catholic Review Staff June 30, 2025 On today’s show – and again next week – we’re diving into the Creed: where it came from, what we mean when we say it and why it still matters.
With pope’s support, Vatican to publish document on synod’s final phase Justin McLellan July 2, 2025 Almost four years after Pope Francis opened the Catholic Church’s path toward synodality — a term many in the church had never heard before — his successor has thrown his support behind the last leg of the church’s synodal journey.
Mexican priest shot, gravely injured in the Diocese of Tabasco David Agren July 2, 2025 A Mexican priest remains in serious condition after being shot four times while traveling to minister to a sick person — an attack reinforcing Mexico’s reputation as one of the world’s most dangerous for clergy, despite its large Catholic population.
Senate passes Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’; measure heads to House Kate Scanlon July 1, 2025 Senate Republicans on July 1 passed their version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which would enact key provisions of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda on taxes and immigration, without any Democratic support and losing three members of their ranks.
Longtime head of Polish Catholic news agency resigns, as bishops seek tighter control Jonathan Luxmoore July 1, 2025 The veteran head of one of Europe’s largest Catholic news agencies has resigned in protest over proposed church media reforms, accusing his country’s bishops of acting illegally and reviving “solutions known from totalitarian times.”
Making a birthday wish come true Rita Buettner June 29, 2025 A few days before the big day, my sister—the birthday girl’s mom—invited us to join them. She happened to mention that her daughter was hoping to have “Aunt Rita’s Dip” that day, too.
Pilgrims of Hope: Walking the Way of St. Francis in the Year of Jubilee Father Evan Ponton June 26, 2025 Together “we seek the city to come” – not Baltimore, not Assisi, not even the “eternal city” of Rome – but the City of God, the new Jerusalem. Take courage. We are pilgrims of hope
The fisherman and the pharisee Jaymie Stuart Wolfe June 25, 2025 Peter and Paul could not have been more different from each other. But the liturgical wisdom that brought these two towering saints together in a shared feast underscores the fact that the church needed both the fisherman and the Pharisee — and still does.
We are part of the miracle Rita Buettner June 22, 2025 Jesus can—and will—feed the thousands of people in front of him. He doesn’t need the five loaves and two fish to create a feast for that crowd.
Question Corner: Do I need to attend my territorial parish? Jenna Marie Cooper June 19, 2025 While Catholics are free to attend Mass and otherwise be involved in the life of whatever parish they choose, in most cases, a Catholic’s official parish membership is determined by where they live.
