Jordan reels after terrorist attack on church, King vows ‘harshest retaliation’ Vatican’s doctrine office publishes ‘Venite ad Me’ on passing on the faith amid ‘epochal change’ Archdiocese of New York reaches $800 million abuse settlement Our Lady of Guadalupe apparitions are ‘true origin story’ for US, the Americas, LA archbishop says Court allows multifaith challenge of Trump administration policy to permit ICE arrests at churches Local News Where the dead speak Katie V. Jones October 26, 2026 As dusk fell on the mountains surrounding the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg Oct. 9, a wise old woman standing outside of the shrine’s cemetery warned those who passed to “listen closely.” Radio Interview: Two Approaches to Living a Catholic Life Today Catholic Review Staff October 26, 2026 In a new episode of Catholic Review Radio, host Christopher Gunty talks with two authors who discuss ways to live a Catholic life these days. Apostolic nuncio to the United States urges Baltimore Catholics to be witnesses of God’s love George P. Matysek Jr. October 25, 2026 Nearly eight months after Pope Leo XIV appointed him apostolic nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia visited Baltimore Oct. 25, offering a reminder of the Holy See’s close ties to the nation’s oldest Catholic see. Mount Carmel dominates in PIE Classic debut James Peters October 25, 2026 As the Partners In Excellence scholarship program celebrated 30 years of helping students from families with limited financial means access a Catholic education, two of its beneficiary schools took the spotlight Oct. 24 at Baltimore’s Under Armour Stadium. And when the inaugural PIE Homecoming Classic ended, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School had delivered a statement performance, defeating Archbishop Curley High School 30-7. More Local News World News Pope Leo’s doctors confirm his visit to Latin America two weeks after lung surgery Paulina Guzik October 26, 2026 Two weeks after Pope Leo XIV’s surgery for lung cancer, his doctor confirmed he can fly to South America according to the previously released schedule, with Uruguay, Argentina and Peru planned as stops for his Nov. 6-17 trip, the longest trip of the pontificate so far. Jordan reels after terrorist attack on church, King vows ‘harshest retaliation’ Dale Gavlak October 26, 2026 Church bells rang out at noon across Jordan Oct 24 in remembrance of the victims of a massacre in the kingdom’s south that killed eight people and wounded 40 others during a funeral service the day before. Pope recognizes heroic virtues of 6 Catholics, from missionary bishops to Padre Pio’s spiritual son OSV News October 26, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has authorized decrees recognizing the heroic virtues of a group of Catholics from all walks of life — from a Peruvian bishop to an Italian spiritual son of St. Padre Pio. Vatican’s doctrine office publishes ‘Venite ad Me’ on passing on the faith amid ‘epochal change’ Courtney Mares October 26, 2026 The Vatican’s doctrine office published a new a document Oct. 22 on how to pass on the Christian faith in a time of “epochal change” marked by a “crisis in the intergenerational transmission of the Christian faith.” More World News Commentary A trip to St. Rita’s Shrine Rita Buettner October 22, 2026 It was a beautiful day—a day of friendship and prayer, a day of peace and discovery, and a day when we connected more deeply with a saint who is so beloved by so many. AI and evangelization George Weigel October 21, 2026 During a Gaudium et Spes 22 podcast on the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas this past June, I said to my friend Larry Chapp, perhaps more flippantly than the subject warranted, that the folks leading the AI revolution “don’t know the difference between metaphysics and Metamucil.” That is, they seem oblivious to the truth that there are deep truths inscribed into the human condition: truths that we can know by reason (and, Christians would insist, by revelation); truths that disclose the pathways to personal flourishing and social solidarity. How to talk with kids about cancer Laura Kelly Fanucci October 20, 2026 With Pope Leo’s recent diagnosis and extra prayers for the Holy Father added to every parish’s Prayers of the Faithful, conversations on cancer have taken center stage. Adults might be wondering how to share such news with children, whether kids have heard prayers for the pope or a family member is facing a difficult diagnosis. Georgia martyrs and the American missionary spirit Father Anthony D. Andreassi October 17, 2026 Earlier this month on Oct. 3, Catholics around the world marked the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. Not long after his death in 1226, his spiritual sons would carry the Gospel far beyond Italy to Africa, Asia and, eventually, to the Americas. And on Oct. 31, the Church will beatify five Franciscan missionaries from Spain who were martyred in 1597 in what is now the state of Georgia. 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. More Commentary Featured Video The Knights of Columbus hosted its annual Coats for Kids event at Cardinal Shehan School in Northwood Oct. 5, 2026. Hundreds of students from three schools received brand new winter coats for free.
Where the dead speak Katie V. Jones October 26, 2026 As dusk fell on the mountains surrounding the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg Oct. 9, a wise old woman standing outside of the shrine’s cemetery warned those who passed to “listen closely.”
Radio Interview: Two Approaches to Living a Catholic Life Today Catholic Review Staff October 26, 2026 In a new episode of Catholic Review Radio, host Christopher Gunty talks with two authors who discuss ways to live a Catholic life these days.
Apostolic nuncio to the United States urges Baltimore Catholics to be witnesses of God’s love George P. Matysek Jr. October 25, 2026 Nearly eight months after Pope Leo XIV appointed him apostolic nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia visited Baltimore Oct. 25, offering a reminder of the Holy See’s close ties to the nation’s oldest Catholic see.
Mount Carmel dominates in PIE Classic debut James Peters October 25, 2026 As the Partners In Excellence scholarship program celebrated 30 years of helping students from families with limited financial means access a Catholic education, two of its beneficiary schools took the spotlight Oct. 24 at Baltimore’s Under Armour Stadium. And when the inaugural PIE Homecoming Classic ended, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School had delivered a statement performance, defeating Archbishop Curley High School 30-7.
Pope Leo’s doctors confirm his visit to Latin America two weeks after lung surgery Paulina Guzik October 26, 2026 Two weeks after Pope Leo XIV’s surgery for lung cancer, his doctor confirmed he can fly to South America according to the previously released schedule, with Uruguay, Argentina and Peru planned as stops for his Nov. 6-17 trip, the longest trip of the pontificate so far.
Jordan reels after terrorist attack on church, King vows ‘harshest retaliation’ Dale Gavlak October 26, 2026 Church bells rang out at noon across Jordan Oct 24 in remembrance of the victims of a massacre in the kingdom’s south that killed eight people and wounded 40 others during a funeral service the day before.
Pope recognizes heroic virtues of 6 Catholics, from missionary bishops to Padre Pio’s spiritual son OSV News October 26, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has authorized decrees recognizing the heroic virtues of a group of Catholics from all walks of life — from a Peruvian bishop to an Italian spiritual son of St. Padre Pio.
Vatican’s doctrine office publishes ‘Venite ad Me’ on passing on the faith amid ‘epochal change’ Courtney Mares October 26, 2026 The Vatican’s doctrine office published a new a document Oct. 22 on how to pass on the Christian faith in a time of “epochal change” marked by a “crisis in the intergenerational transmission of the Christian faith.”
A trip to St. Rita’s Shrine Rita Buettner October 22, 2026 It was a beautiful day—a day of friendship and prayer, a day of peace and discovery, and a day when we connected more deeply with a saint who is so beloved by so many.
AI and evangelization George Weigel October 21, 2026 During a Gaudium et Spes 22 podcast on the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas this past June, I said to my friend Larry Chapp, perhaps more flippantly than the subject warranted, that the folks leading the AI revolution “don’t know the difference between metaphysics and Metamucil.” That is, they seem oblivious to the truth that there are deep truths inscribed into the human condition: truths that we can know by reason (and, Christians would insist, by revelation); truths that disclose the pathways to personal flourishing and social solidarity.
How to talk with kids about cancer Laura Kelly Fanucci October 20, 2026 With Pope Leo’s recent diagnosis and extra prayers for the Holy Father added to every parish’s Prayers of the Faithful, conversations on cancer have taken center stage. Adults might be wondering how to share such news with children, whether kids have heard prayers for the pope or a family member is facing a difficult diagnosis.
Georgia martyrs and the American missionary spirit Father Anthony D. Andreassi October 17, 2026 Earlier this month on Oct. 3, Catholics around the world marked the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. Not long after his death in 1226, his spiritual sons would carry the Gospel far beyond Italy to Africa, Asia and, eventually, to the Americas. And on Oct. 31, the Church will beatify five Franciscan missionaries from Spain who were martyred in 1597 in what is now the state of Georgia.
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.
