Experts: ‘Dilexi Te’ reinforces Catholic teaching that care for the poor is essential to holiness Archbishop Curley High School to open new Citro Pavilion 12 quotes from “Dilexi Te,” Pope Leo’s first apostolic exhortation Begun by Pope Francis, ‘Dilexi Te’ is 100 percent Pope Leo’s, cardinal says Church must ‘walk poor with the poor’ to serve Christ, says Pope Leo in new exhortation Local News Archbishop Curley High School to open new Citro Pavilion Richard A. Zmuda October 10, 2025 More than 50 years after graduating from Archbishop Curley High School, Joe Citro is still finding new ways to cheer from the sidelines. He and his wife, Arleen, will cut the ribbon Oct. 18 on The Citro Pavilion – a $500,000 gift that blends Curley’s proud past with its digital future. Healthcare professionals encouraged to attend annual White Mass Katie V. Jones October 8, 2025 The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual White Mass and blessing for healthcare professionals will be held Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption in Baltimore with Archbishop William E. Lori as the celebrant. Picking the right Catholic school an ‘immersive experience’ at open houses Carole Norris Greene October 8, 2025 For families like the Goluekes, fairs, open houses and shadow days across the Archdiocese of Baltimore ease the decision-making process. Fairs bring together representatives from every Catholic high school with information tables and Q-and-A opportunities. Open houses, often held in October and November, let students and parents see schools in action. Dundalk faith community considers options for St. Rita Church George P. Matysek Jr. October 7, 2025 Three months after a lightning strike sparked a devastating fire at St. Rita Church in Dundalk, parishioners are weighing in on the future of the heavily damaged building as part of a discernment process that will help Archbishop William E. Lori decide how to move forward. More Local News World News Experts: ‘Dilexi Te’ reinforces Catholic teaching that care for the poor is essential to holiness Kimberly Heatherington October 10, 2025 The words of “Dilexi Te” (“I Have Loved You”) — the apostolic exhortation on love for the poor released by the Vatican Oct. 9 — come from the pen of two pontiffs, Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV. Just societies respect religious liberty, pope says Cindy Wooden October 10, 2025 Religious freedom is “a cornerstone of any just society” and contributes to building peace, Pope Leo XIV said. Bishops, state agree to protect confession in Washington mandatory reporter law Kate Scanlon October 10, 2025 Washington state’s government and its Catholic bishops reached an agreement Oct. 10 in a federal lawsuit over the state’s mandatory reporter law they said could force priests to violate the seal of confession. Sister Jean, beloved Loyola icon and chaplain of men’s basketball team, dies at 106 John Knebels October 10, 2025 Sister Jean, a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and longtime chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team, died Oct. 9. She was 106. More World News Commentary Liturgy of the Hours 101: Don’t be intimidated Daria Sockey October 10, 2025 The Liturgy of the Hours is a repeating four-week cycle of psalms, biblical canticles, prayers and Scripture readings that has been part of the church’s public prayer — in one form or another — almost from the beginning. The prayers vary in accordance with the liturgical season and also — like the Mass — commemorate the feasts of the church calendar. ‘Dilexi Te’ defined by charity, continuity and unity Michael R. Heinlein October 9, 2025 Described as an exercise in “continuity” with Pope Francis, the apostolic exhortation is an ode to the 265th Successor of Peter while at the same time a further indicator of the priorities of the 266th. Question Corner: Does a married Catholic need their bishop’s permission to separate from their spouse? Jenna Marie Cooper October 9, 2025 A person who willingly abandons their spouse for sinful reasons is probably not a Catholic who takes the faith seriously enough to be swayed by their pastor’s admonishments or to be concerned about the sacramental consequences of their actions. The myth of the naked public square Kenneth Craycraft October 8, 2025 Catholicism cannot complement liberalism; it can only critique it. Catholicism is not liberalism’s ally, but its rival. This is because the political, legal and regulatory structures in the U.S. are built upon the foundation of a false moral anthropology. An important civics lesson, well taught George Weigel October 8, 2025 What I find most impressive in Justice Barrett’s book, however, is not its depth of knowledge or its readability but its tacit display of public service lived vocationally: not as a matter of career enhancement, not as a means of acquiring wealth, and certainly not as performance art. More Commentary Featured Video On Oct. 9, Pope Leo XIV released his first major papal document, Dilexi Te — I Have Loved You — an exhortation urging all Christians to renew their love and care for the poor.
Archbishop Curley High School to open new Citro Pavilion Richard A. Zmuda October 10, 2025 More than 50 years after graduating from Archbishop Curley High School, Joe Citro is still finding new ways to cheer from the sidelines. He and his wife, Arleen, will cut the ribbon Oct. 18 on The Citro Pavilion – a $500,000 gift that blends Curley’s proud past with its digital future.
Healthcare professionals encouraged to attend annual White Mass Katie V. Jones October 8, 2025 The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual White Mass and blessing for healthcare professionals will be held Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption in Baltimore with Archbishop William E. Lori as the celebrant.
Picking the right Catholic school an ‘immersive experience’ at open houses Carole Norris Greene October 8, 2025 For families like the Goluekes, fairs, open houses and shadow days across the Archdiocese of Baltimore ease the decision-making process. Fairs bring together representatives from every Catholic high school with information tables and Q-and-A opportunities. Open houses, often held in October and November, let students and parents see schools in action.
Dundalk faith community considers options for St. Rita Church George P. Matysek Jr. October 7, 2025 Three months after a lightning strike sparked a devastating fire at St. Rita Church in Dundalk, parishioners are weighing in on the future of the heavily damaged building as part of a discernment process that will help Archbishop William E. Lori decide how to move forward.
Experts: ‘Dilexi Te’ reinforces Catholic teaching that care for the poor is essential to holiness Kimberly Heatherington October 10, 2025 The words of “Dilexi Te” (“I Have Loved You”) — the apostolic exhortation on love for the poor released by the Vatican Oct. 9 — come from the pen of two pontiffs, Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV.
Just societies respect religious liberty, pope says Cindy Wooden October 10, 2025 Religious freedom is “a cornerstone of any just society” and contributes to building peace, Pope Leo XIV said.
Bishops, state agree to protect confession in Washington mandatory reporter law Kate Scanlon October 10, 2025 Washington state’s government and its Catholic bishops reached an agreement Oct. 10 in a federal lawsuit over the state’s mandatory reporter law they said could force priests to violate the seal of confession.
Sister Jean, beloved Loyola icon and chaplain of men’s basketball team, dies at 106 John Knebels October 10, 2025 Sister Jean, a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and longtime chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team, died Oct. 9. She was 106.
Liturgy of the Hours 101: Don’t be intimidated Daria Sockey October 10, 2025 The Liturgy of the Hours is a repeating four-week cycle of psalms, biblical canticles, prayers and Scripture readings that has been part of the church’s public prayer — in one form or another — almost from the beginning. The prayers vary in accordance with the liturgical season and also — like the Mass — commemorate the feasts of the church calendar.
‘Dilexi Te’ defined by charity, continuity and unity Michael R. Heinlein October 9, 2025 Described as an exercise in “continuity” with Pope Francis, the apostolic exhortation is an ode to the 265th Successor of Peter while at the same time a further indicator of the priorities of the 266th.
Question Corner: Does a married Catholic need their bishop’s permission to separate from their spouse? Jenna Marie Cooper October 9, 2025 A person who willingly abandons their spouse for sinful reasons is probably not a Catholic who takes the faith seriously enough to be swayed by their pastor’s admonishments or to be concerned about the sacramental consequences of their actions.
The myth of the naked public square Kenneth Craycraft October 8, 2025 Catholicism cannot complement liberalism; it can only critique it. Catholicism is not liberalism’s ally, but its rival. This is because the political, legal and regulatory structures in the U.S. are built upon the foundation of a false moral anthropology.
An important civics lesson, well taught George Weigel October 8, 2025 What I find most impressive in Justice Barrett’s book, however, is not its depth of knowledge or its readability but its tacit display of public service lived vocationally: not as a matter of career enhancement, not as a means of acquiring wealth, and certainly not as performance art.
