Mount St. Joseph inducts 12 alumni into Athletic Hall of Fame Pope grants Jubilee Year for Guadalupe Basilica anniversary Pope Leo visits Vatican Library on his birthday, announces new building in Vatican City Deacon Wayne Matthews, longtime church leader and scientist, dies at 81 Radio Interview: Faith, community and a new school year Local News Mount St. Joseph inducts 12 alumni into Athletic Hall of Fame Catholic Review Staff September 15, 2026 As part of its 150th anniversary celebration, Mount St. Joseph High School in Irvington inducted 12 distinguished alumni into its Athletic Hall of Fame Sept. 11. Deacon Wayne Matthews, longtime church leader and scientist, dies at 81 Lisa Harlow September 15, 2026 Deacon Wayne Matthews, whose ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore strengthened parish life and expanded outreach programs across Western Maryland, died Aug. 28 at age 81. Radio Interview: Faith, community and a new school year Catholic Review Staff September 14, 2026 Christopher Gunty talks with Gregory Farno, chancellor for education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and School Sister of Notre Dame Patricia McCarron, superintendent of Catholic Education, about the start of the school year, what makes Catholic schools distinctive and how they support students academically, spiritually and socially. Second annual festival highlights stories of candidates of canonization Jenna Mattern September 14, 2026 The path to sainthood has something in common with a trial: There is testimony, evidence, historical investigation and a formal tribunal. But in the Church’s process of canonization, the goal is not to find someone guilty or innocent. It is to uncover evidence of holiness. More Local News World News Pope grants Jubilee Year for Guadalupe Basilica anniversary Junno Arocho Esteves September 15, 2026 The Archdiocese of Mexico City announced that Pope Leo XIV has declared a Jubilee Year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Pope Leo visits Vatican Library on his birthday, announces new building in Vatican City Courtney Mares September 15, 2026 Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Library for the first time as pope on his birthday, Sept. 14, and announced plans for the construction of a new modern building in Vatican City to house the holdings of the library and the Vatican Apostolic Archive. As Pope Leo marks birthday, more positive views of US Catholics may be on horizon, says scholar Gina Christian September 14, 2026 As the first U.S.-born pope marked his birthday, a Catholic scholar told OSV News he sees a potential shift toward more positive views of Catholicism in the U.S. compared to the past two decades. ‘Remarkable victory’: Life advocates welcome defeat of assisted suicide bill in England and Wales Simon Caldwell September 14, 2026 The Catholic Church in England and Wales has welcomed the defeat of a bill to legalize assisted suicide. More World News Commentary Our mother in joy and sorrow Rita Buettner September 13, 2026 Mary knows the breadth of joy and she knows the depth of sorrow. She understands how to accompany us through life’s joys and sorrows. Pondering what Gloria Steinem now knows Elizabeth Scalia September 9, 2026 It is understandable that so many attributed the words to Steinem, who died Sept. 2 at age 92; not only did she gleefully repeat them, her own rhetoric echoed or expanded on the sentiments as she became the face of second wave feminism for six decades. Question Corner: Can I receive Communion even if I didn’t attend the whole Mass? Jenna Marie Cooper September 9, 2026 Q: I’m a Catholic working at a funeral home and assisting at many Catholic funerals. I’m not always in the church for the entirety of Mass. I’m sometimes out during the Gospel and homily or after Communion since I’m helping with the arrangements. Since it’s not fulfilling my Sunday obligation, is it still OK for me to receive Communion to offer up for the deceased if I’m not there for the entire Mass? (Illinois) Fellowship renewed Carole Norris Greene September 8, 2026 Some may never meet Deacon Woodus, but they’d be sharing his mission, which includes helping to meet the charges laid out in Archbishop Lori’s pastoral reflections “The Enduring Power of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Principles of Nonviolence” and “The Journey to Racial Justice: Repentance, Healing and Action.” Remembering 9/11 Archbishop William E. Lori September 7, 2026 Twenty-five years ago, I was the newly installed Bishop of Bridgeport, Conn. I was still learning the rhythm of my new diocese – its priests, its people and its parishes – when routine meetings called me away to Washington, D.C., for a conference. It concluded Sept. 10, 2001. I flew back to the New York area with two friends, looking forward to spending the following day together. More Commentary Featured Video On Aug. 27, 2026, the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Baltimore gathered together to kickoff the new school year at their annual Convocation at the Church of the Nativity in Timonium. Reunions were made, Teacher of the Year awards were handed out, encouraging speeches were presented and Mass was celebrated.
Mount St. Joseph inducts 12 alumni into Athletic Hall of Fame Catholic Review Staff September 15, 2026 As part of its 150th anniversary celebration, Mount St. Joseph High School in Irvington inducted 12 distinguished alumni into its Athletic Hall of Fame Sept. 11.
Deacon Wayne Matthews, longtime church leader and scientist, dies at 81 Lisa Harlow September 15, 2026 Deacon Wayne Matthews, whose ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore strengthened parish life and expanded outreach programs across Western Maryland, died Aug. 28 at age 81.
Radio Interview: Faith, community and a new school year Catholic Review Staff September 14, 2026 Christopher Gunty talks with Gregory Farno, chancellor for education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and School Sister of Notre Dame Patricia McCarron, superintendent of Catholic Education, about the start of the school year, what makes Catholic schools distinctive and how they support students academically, spiritually and socially.
Second annual festival highlights stories of candidates of canonization Jenna Mattern September 14, 2026 The path to sainthood has something in common with a trial: There is testimony, evidence, historical investigation and a formal tribunal. But in the Church’s process of canonization, the goal is not to find someone guilty or innocent. It is to uncover evidence of holiness.
Pope grants Jubilee Year for Guadalupe Basilica anniversary Junno Arocho Esteves September 15, 2026 The Archdiocese of Mexico City announced that Pope Leo XIV has declared a Jubilee Year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Pope Leo visits Vatican Library on his birthday, announces new building in Vatican City Courtney Mares September 15, 2026 Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Library for the first time as pope on his birthday, Sept. 14, and announced plans for the construction of a new modern building in Vatican City to house the holdings of the library and the Vatican Apostolic Archive.
As Pope Leo marks birthday, more positive views of US Catholics may be on horizon, says scholar Gina Christian September 14, 2026 As the first U.S.-born pope marked his birthday, a Catholic scholar told OSV News he sees a potential shift toward more positive views of Catholicism in the U.S. compared to the past two decades.
‘Remarkable victory’: Life advocates welcome defeat of assisted suicide bill in England and Wales Simon Caldwell September 14, 2026 The Catholic Church in England and Wales has welcomed the defeat of a bill to legalize assisted suicide.
Our mother in joy and sorrow Rita Buettner September 13, 2026 Mary knows the breadth of joy and she knows the depth of sorrow. She understands how to accompany us through life’s joys and sorrows.
Pondering what Gloria Steinem now knows Elizabeth Scalia September 9, 2026 It is understandable that so many attributed the words to Steinem, who died Sept. 2 at age 92; not only did she gleefully repeat them, her own rhetoric echoed or expanded on the sentiments as she became the face of second wave feminism for six decades.
Question Corner: Can I receive Communion even if I didn’t attend the whole Mass? Jenna Marie Cooper September 9, 2026 Q: I’m a Catholic working at a funeral home and assisting at many Catholic funerals. I’m not always in the church for the entirety of Mass. I’m sometimes out during the Gospel and homily or after Communion since I’m helping with the arrangements. Since it’s not fulfilling my Sunday obligation, is it still OK for me to receive Communion to offer up for the deceased if I’m not there for the entire Mass? (Illinois)
Fellowship renewed Carole Norris Greene September 8, 2026 Some may never meet Deacon Woodus, but they’d be sharing his mission, which includes helping to meet the charges laid out in Archbishop Lori’s pastoral reflections “The Enduring Power of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Principles of Nonviolence” and “The Journey to Racial Justice: Repentance, Healing and Action.”
Remembering 9/11 Archbishop William E. Lori September 7, 2026 Twenty-five years ago, I was the newly installed Bishop of Bridgeport, Conn. I was still learning the rhythm of my new diocese – its priests, its people and its parishes – when routine meetings called me away to Washington, D.C., for a conference. It concluded Sept. 10, 2001. I flew back to the New York area with two friends, looking forward to spending the following day together.
