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Loyola University Maryland opens renovated community center on York Road Catholic Review Staff October 15, 2026 Loyola University Maryland celebrated the opening of its newly renovated Loyola Community Center at 5104 York Road in Baltimore Oct. 14. The center, located in a section of a university building on York Road, will host community clinics, youth workforce and leadership development programs, the PATH Community Fair and neighborhood events.
Walters exhibit showcases rare missal linked to St. Francis, El Greco painting Nora Hamerman October 15, 2026 Just in time for the Jubilee Year of St. Francis declared by the Holy Father, the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore is exhibiting one of its most precious artifacts: the St. Francis Missal, an early 13th-century book of texts for the Mass that played a seminal role in the history of the Franciscan movement.
Archbishop Lori calls for prayers following pope’s cancer diagnosis Catholic Review Staff October 13, 2026 On the same day Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer, Archbishop William E. Lori called for prayers for the pope’s health Oct. 13.
Radio Interview: The impact of immigration and welcoming the stranger Catholic Review Staff October 13, 2026 Christopher Gunty speaks with Missionary of Jesus Sister Norma Pimentel, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, about immigration, poverty and the Catholic call to welcome the stranger.
Pope Leo calls Putin from hospital urging ceasefire, aid to starving Ukrainians Gina Christian October 16, 2026 Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin Oct. 16, calling for a ceasefire in that nation’s war on Ukraine and humanitarian aid to Ukrainian civilians starving amid a Russian blockade.
Temporary protections for Ukrainians in US set to expire, trigger deportation, archbishop says Carol Glatz October 16, 2026 According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the temporary protected status (TPS) designation of Ukraine and related benefits were set to terminate Oct. 19. A bipartisan bill introduced in the House of Representatives Oct. 5 would extend temporary protected status for eligible Ukrainians by redesignating protections until July 1, 2029.
Church must listen to families, young people hesitant to marry, bishops say Josephine Peterson October 16, 2026 Bishops will go home from a weeklong meeting on marriage and family life, with a renewed commitment to listen to the realities of modern families as well as to reach young people and their hesitancy to marry.
Vatican releases first photos of Pope Leo XIV celebrating Mass at hospital Junno Arocho Esteves October 16, 2026 The Vatican released the first photos of Pope Leo XIV since his Oct. 13 lung surgery and cancer diagnosis, showing the pontiff celebrating Mass inside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital as he continues his recovery.
Catholicism comes to the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies Father Anthony D. Andreassi October 16, 2026 Across this vast region, the faith first took root through the work of missionaries among Native peoples before growing with the arrival of settlers and immigrants during the 19th century.
Keeping the faith when dealing with mental illness Cecilia Cicone October 15, 2026 When you’re sick, it impacts nearly every aspect of your life. If you can’t get out of bed in the morning, you can’t go to work, you can’t socialize with other people and you can’t cook your own meals. It takes all of your energy just to heal.
What we see in the sky Rita Buettner October 13, 2026 Whatever you see today, I hope you witness glimpses of beauty and love, kindness and mercy, healing and understanding, possibility and hope.
Question Corner: Can persons with mild intellectual disability be married in the Catholic Church? Jenna Marie Cooper October 13, 2026 Q: I have a question about the rules and teachings around Catholic marriage for persons with some mild intellectual disability and English language abilities: Can they be married in the Catholic Church? I’m sure you could answer by saying it depends on the individual case, but are there any general rules and advice? (Limerick, Ireland)
Capital punishment is ambiguously inadmissible Kenneth Craycraft October 12, 2026 In late September, the state of Tennessee attempted and failed to execute Christa Pike, after 31 years in prison.
