Msgr. Rossetti resumes deliverance ministry after removal as DC exorcist Clarksville parishioners named Knights of Columbus International Family of the Year The work ethic incarnate Anniversary of Voting Rights Act time to reflect on participation in democracy, Bishop Garcia says Israeli strikes cast doubt on White House peace plan as Catholic leaders call for prayers Local News Clarksville parishioners named Knights of Columbus International Family of the Year Catholic Review Staff August 7, 2026 Parishioners of St. Louis in Clarksville have been named the Knights of Columbus International Family of the Year, an honor recognizing their decades of service to the church, their community and the pro-life movement. 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Hundreds of Hispanic catechists and liturgical ministers come together to celebrate faith and growth Aline Behar Kado August 4, 2026 Despite months of fear over federal immigration crackdowns in Baltimore, more than 400 Hispanic liturgical ministers, choirs and catechists gathered Aug. 1 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park for a conference organizers say offered the community safety and comfort through spirituality and formation. More Local News World News Msgr. Rossetti resumes deliverance ministry after removal as DC exorcist Gina Christian August 7, 2026 A priest who was removed as an Archdiocese of Washington exorcist is relaunching his nonprofit deliverance ministry, while remaining a priest in good standing in his home diocese. 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The event saw families, fans old and new, and people of all ages come together for a night of worship and fun.
Clarksville parishioners named Knights of Columbus International Family of the Year Catholic Review Staff August 7, 2026 Parishioners of St. Louis in Clarksville have been named the Knights of Columbus International Family of the Year, an honor recognizing their decades of service to the church, their community and the pro-life movement.
Deacon Goedeke suspended from ministry and employment following arrest Catholic Review Staff August 6, 2026 The Archdiocese of Baltimore has suspended the ministerial faculties of Deacon Kenneth Goedeke after he was arrested by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office on charges of soliciting a minor.
Black Catholic religious sisters grace Baltimore at national event as they seek new members Carole Norris Greene August 5, 2026 Members of the National Black Sisters’ Conference (NBSC) held their annual assembly July 26-30 at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel. Under the banner of “Reflect, Renew, Respond,” the sisters and their associate members reflected upon the legacies that shaped their journey, renewed their commitment to justice and service, and relied upon courage to continue responding to God’s call.
Hundreds of Hispanic catechists and liturgical ministers come together to celebrate faith and growth Aline Behar Kado August 4, 2026 Despite months of fear over federal immigration crackdowns in Baltimore, more than 400 Hispanic liturgical ministers, choirs and catechists gathered Aug. 1 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park for a conference organizers say offered the community safety and comfort through spirituality and formation.
Msgr. Rossetti resumes deliverance ministry after removal as DC exorcist Gina Christian August 7, 2026 A priest who was removed as an Archdiocese of Washington exorcist is relaunching his nonprofit deliverance ministry, while remaining a priest in good standing in his home diocese.
Blanche signals potential restrictions on mifepristone by mail coming from Trump administration Kate Scanlon August 7, 2026 Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signaled on a call with a predominantly Protestant Christian ministry that the Trump administration would be “putting practices and policies in place” to stop shipment of mifepristone by mail.
Anniversary of Voting Rights Act time to reflect on participation in democracy, Bishop Garcia says OSV News August 7, 2026 The anniversary of the Voting Rights Act is a time to reflect on ways to work together “for a society in which all citizens are able to participate fully and faithfully in our democracy,” Bishop Daniel E. Garcia of Austin, Texas, said in an Aug. 5 statement.
Israeli strikes cast doubt on White House peace plan as Catholic leaders call for prayers Kate Scanlon August 6, 2026 Further Israeli strikes in Gaza cast doubt on the White House’s peace plan for the Gaza Strip, a University of Notre Dame scholar told OSV News.
The work ethic incarnate George Weigel August 7, 2026 In his June 2 Wall Street Journal column, Jason L. Riley noted a disturbing trend in our American moment: “According to the Department of Labor, 1 in 3 men were neither working nor looking for a job in April.” That sad state of affairs is multi-causal, to be sure. The hard fact, though, as Jason Riley argued and Nicholas Eberstadt demonstrated in his book Men Without Work, “is that the…
Do I need a new civil marriage license for my convalidation ceremony? Jenna Marie Cooper August 4, 2026 How does this work if the Church considers Catholic weddings to be valid even without a civil marriage ceremony?
Will millions die due to USAID cuts? Effie Caldarola August 3, 2026 How does the world view the U.S. right now? How do we deserve to be viewed? Are we working to create “the beloved community” which Dr. Martin Luther King envisioned, which is another way of saying “the kingdom of God?”
America at 250: We must remember we are still a nation of immigrants Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio August 3, 2026 Our nation could lead by the example of our ability to integrate immigrants, as no nation of the world ever has, and which has made us a great nation. If we wish to maintain that greatness, we must return to one of the causes of our greatness: regulated and generous immigration.
Two heroes: St. Ignatius and Spider-Man Rita Buettner August 2, 2026 Whether you’ve been bitten by a radioactive spider or Ignatian spirituality, you might be called to live your life differently as a result.
