Father Marquette: A priest-explorer who mapped the Mississippi New documentary brings ‘farm boy’ martyr Blessed Stanley Rother to wider Church Our Lady of Gietrzwald mosaic unveiled in Vatican Gardens ahead of 2027 Jubilee Women who say they experienced harm from abortion pill push Blanche to settle suit on FDA policy El-Obeid: Brave witness of the Sudanese Church in a city under siege Local News Father Mark Logue, who transformed two parishes and touched many lives, dies at 78 Katie V. Jones July 9, 2026 Father Mark Logue transformed two parishes during 43 years of priesthood – but friends say his real legacy was the people he welcomed. Sister Joan Bastress, I.H.M., served in multiple ministries in Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review Staff July 9, 2026 A funeral Mass for Sister Joan Bastress, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, will be offered at 11 a.m. on July 10 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore, Pa.. Sister Joan died July 3. She was 92. Sister Patricia Anne Bossle, D.C., former president of Seton Keough High School, dies at 86 Catholic Review Staff July 8, 2026 A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Patricia Anne Bossle, a former leader of The Seton Keough High School in Baltimore, was offered July 7 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Seton in Emmitsburg. Sister Pat died July 1 at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg. She was 86. Archbishop Lori launches podcast on renewing civic life and the political culture Christopher Gunty July 7, 2026 Archbishop William E. Lori launched a new podcast series June 15, “In Charity and Truth,” building on the themes he wrote about in his February 2026 pastoral letter, “In Charity and Truth: Toward a Renewed Political Culture.” More Local News World News Father Marquette: A priest-explorer who mapped the Mississippi OSV News July 10, 2026 The waters of the Straits of Mackinac between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan present themselves in beautifully variegated blues. Dark indigo, rich cobalt and bright turquoise greet the passenger ferries as they sail toward the pebbled shoreline of Mackinac Island. As the boats near the docks, the well-kept, sloping green lawn of Marquette Park comes into view. New documentary brings ‘farm boy’ martyr Blessed Stanley Rother to wider Church Tony Gutierrez July 10, 2026 Francisco Bocel remembers the night three assassins forced him to bring them to Father Stanley Rother. 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Women who say they experienced harm from abortion pill push Blanche to settle suit on FDA policy Kate Scanlon July 9, 2026 Ahead of an upcoming hearing on his nomination to lead the Department of Justice, a national pro-life group urged Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to side with states challenging a federal policy permitting mifepristone, sometimes called the abortion pill, to be dispensed through the mail. More World News Commentary A miracle at sea and the faith of a young immigrant father Silvio Cuéllar July 10, 2026 Let us continue to pray for all fathers, especially immigrant fathers who have left their homeland in search of a better future for their children. Following the example of St. Joseph, may they remain men of faith, hard work, courage, and service, never forgetting that God walks beside them — even through life’s fiercest storms. To a future of abundance? Leonard J. DeLorenzo July 8, 2026 A newsletter I read signs off the same way every time: “To a future of Abundance.” The writer, futurist Peter Diamandis, is one of our most fluent evangelists for what artificial intelligence is about to do for us, and I read him because he gives such confident voice to the optimism so much of our culture now takes for granted. A Dinner Disaster Rita Buettner July 7, 2026 I tasted it, and it wasn’t just too salty. It was terrible. Even though I had followed the recipe, the dish was inedible. Backyard diamond George P. Matysek Jr. July 7, 2026 George Matysek’s backyard may never win landscaping awards, but the dirt where his sons play baseball has become a place where memories, family bonds and faith take root. How thoughts affect us Effie Caldarola July 7, 2026 Every mom — and everyone who was ever a kid — remembers the occasional chaos of school mornings, grabbing breakfast, homework, lunch bags, negotiating who gets the bathroom next. More Commentary Featured Video Katie Prejean McGrady is a Catholic speaker, author, radio host, and one of the most recognizable Catholic media personalities in the United States. In this conversation, she reflects on the changing landscape of Catholic media, the rise of religious influencers, and the opportunities and challenges of public evangelization in the digital age.
Father Mark Logue, who transformed two parishes and touched many lives, dies at 78 Katie V. Jones July 9, 2026 Father Mark Logue transformed two parishes during 43 years of priesthood – but friends say his real legacy was the people he welcomed.
Sister Joan Bastress, I.H.M., served in multiple ministries in Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review Staff July 9, 2026 A funeral Mass for Sister Joan Bastress, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, will be offered at 11 a.m. on July 10 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore, Pa.. Sister Joan died July 3. She was 92.
Sister Patricia Anne Bossle, D.C., former president of Seton Keough High School, dies at 86 Catholic Review Staff July 8, 2026 A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Patricia Anne Bossle, a former leader of The Seton Keough High School in Baltimore, was offered July 7 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Seton in Emmitsburg. Sister Pat died July 1 at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg. She was 86.
Archbishop Lori launches podcast on renewing civic life and the political culture Christopher Gunty July 7, 2026 Archbishop William E. Lori launched a new podcast series June 15, “In Charity and Truth,” building on the themes he wrote about in his February 2026 pastoral letter, “In Charity and Truth: Toward a Renewed Political Culture.”
Father Marquette: A priest-explorer who mapped the Mississippi OSV News July 10, 2026 The waters of the Straits of Mackinac between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan present themselves in beautifully variegated blues. Dark indigo, rich cobalt and bright turquoise greet the passenger ferries as they sail toward the pebbled shoreline of Mackinac Island. As the boats near the docks, the well-kept, sloping green lawn of Marquette Park comes into view.
New documentary brings ‘farm boy’ martyr Blessed Stanley Rother to wider Church Tony Gutierrez July 10, 2026 Francisco Bocel remembers the night three assassins forced him to bring them to Father Stanley Rother. Bocel shared how he still carries that traumatic moment with him — one of many being featured — in an upcoming documentary on the life of the slain priest.
Our Lady of Gietrzwald mosaic unveiled in Vatican Gardens ahead of 2027 Jubilee Katarzyna Szalajko July 10, 2026 A new mosaic of Our Lady of Gietrzwald was inaugurated in the Vatican Gardens in a June 30 ceremony attended by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, and Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda, president of the Polish bishops’ conference, who said the installation could deepen ties between Poland and the Holy See.
Women who say they experienced harm from abortion pill push Blanche to settle suit on FDA policy Kate Scanlon July 9, 2026 Ahead of an upcoming hearing on his nomination to lead the Department of Justice, a national pro-life group urged Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to side with states challenging a federal policy permitting mifepristone, sometimes called the abortion pill, to be dispensed through the mail.
A miracle at sea and the faith of a young immigrant father Silvio Cuéllar July 10, 2026 Let us continue to pray for all fathers, especially immigrant fathers who have left their homeland in search of a better future for their children. Following the example of St. Joseph, may they remain men of faith, hard work, courage, and service, never forgetting that God walks beside them — even through life’s fiercest storms.
To a future of abundance? Leonard J. DeLorenzo July 8, 2026 A newsletter I read signs off the same way every time: “To a future of Abundance.” The writer, futurist Peter Diamandis, is one of our most fluent evangelists for what artificial intelligence is about to do for us, and I read him because he gives such confident voice to the optimism so much of our culture now takes for granted.
A Dinner Disaster Rita Buettner July 7, 2026 I tasted it, and it wasn’t just too salty. It was terrible. Even though I had followed the recipe, the dish was inedible.
Backyard diamond George P. Matysek Jr. July 7, 2026 George Matysek’s backyard may never win landscaping awards, but the dirt where his sons play baseball has become a place where memories, family bonds and faith take root.
How thoughts affect us Effie Caldarola July 7, 2026 Every mom — and everyone who was ever a kid — remembers the occasional chaos of school mornings, grabbing breakfast, homework, lunch bags, negotiating who gets the bathroom next.
