Housing, gender, abortion policies among state ballot measures in 2026 Archbishop Lori of Baltimore enjoys the ‘very wonderful world’ of Minnesota State Fair Pope Leo XIV says Christians in the Middle East offer a ‘precious testimony for the entire Church’ Labor Day a call to build communion, equity amid challenges of AI, says Archbishop Fabre Cardinal Cupich, women religious, Catholic pharmacist sue Illinois over assisted suicide law Local News Archbishop Lori of Baltimore enjoys the ‘very wonderful world’ of Minnesota State Fair Dave Hrbacek September 4, 2026 Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore had never gone to the Minnesota State Fair, the largest state fair in the country. Father Gould takes charge with encouragement, kind words and mace in hand Katie V. Jones September 4, 2026 Sulpician Father Shawn Gould received the university’s symbols of office – a mace and a chain – during his installation Mass Sept. 2 as the fourth president of St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park. Sister Marian Joseph Baird, R.S.M., dies at 87 Catholic Review Staff September 3, 2026 A funeral Mass for Mercy Sister Marian Joseph Baird was offered Sept. 3 at Sacred Heart Convent in Belmont, N.C. Sister Marian Joseph died Aug. 26 in North Carolina. She was 87. Pope Leo XIV recognizes 21 in Archdiocese of Baltimore for service to the Church and community Catholic Review Staff September 3, 2026 Archbishop William E. Lori will bestow honors from Pope Leo XIV upon 21 members of the laity, clergy and religious of the Archdiocese of Baltimore for their service to the Church and community. More Local News World News Housing, gender, abortion policies among state ballot measures in 2026 Kate Scanlon September 4, 2026 Voters in multiple states will consider ballot measures on topics ranging from abortion and gender policy to housing and tax policy in November. Pope Leo XIV says Christians in the Middle East offer a ‘precious testimony for the entire Church’ Courtney Mares September 4, 2026 Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 3 praised the “precious presence” of the small Christian communities who “make Christ present” in the Middle East. Labor Day a call to build communion, equity amid challenges of AI, says Archbishop Fabre Gina Christian September 4, 2026 This year’s Sept. 7 observance of Labor Day underscores Pope Leo XIV’s call to be “builders of communion” while safeguarding human dignity, as artificial intelligence “reshapes our economy and our work,” said Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre of Louisville, Kentucky. Cardinal Cupich, women religious, Catholic pharmacist sue Illinois over assisted suicide law Kate Scanlon September 4, 2026 Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago, two orders of Catholic nuns, and an Illinois pharmacist sued Illinois Sept. 3 over the state’s physician-assisted suicide law, which permits physicians to aid terminally ill adults in dying by suicide. More World News Commentary Question Corner: Why wasn’t Jesus clearer in making St. Peter head of the Church? Jenna Marie Cooper September 4, 2026 Q: In the Gospel’s account of Peter’s confession of Christ, Jesus responded with: “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.” I sometimes wonder if it wouldn’t have been better if Jesus would have skipped the wordplay and simply said: “Peter, I’m making you the first head of my Church.” The verse as is, seems subject to a lot of interpretation. When I was Protestant we all said that the verse implied that the Church would be built on a general confession of Christ, and Peter’s was but one example. Could you comment? (Indiana) A great teacher and a welcome manifesto George Weigel September 2, 2026 Reluctant as I am to fiddle with the U.S. Constitution, I’m willing to consider an amendment banning any elementary school from opening before Labor Day. Memento mori Greg Erlandson September 1, 2026 I wonder if you can tell the age of a person by the number of dead people’s phone numbers he still has saved on his phone? It could be like judging the age of a tree by the rings on its core. Question Corner: What is the Catholic Church’s teaching on the death penalty? Jenna Marie Cooper August 31, 2026 Q: I know officially the Catholic Church is against the death penalty, but what about Genesis 9:6? A: It looks like there are two dimensions to your question: the Church’s teaching on the death penalty, and how we are to read the Old Testament as Catholics. The girl on the diving board: A back-to-school reflection Rita Buettner August 30, 2026 I hope whatever this new school year brings for our young people and their families, they know God is with them. And I hope they find joy in being brave. 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.
Archbishop Lori of Baltimore enjoys the ‘very wonderful world’ of Minnesota State Fair Dave Hrbacek September 4, 2026 Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore had never gone to the Minnesota State Fair, the largest state fair in the country.
Father Gould takes charge with encouragement, kind words and mace in hand Katie V. Jones September 4, 2026 Sulpician Father Shawn Gould received the university’s symbols of office – a mace and a chain – during his installation Mass Sept. 2 as the fourth president of St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park.
Sister Marian Joseph Baird, R.S.M., dies at 87 Catholic Review Staff September 3, 2026 A funeral Mass for Mercy Sister Marian Joseph Baird was offered Sept. 3 at Sacred Heart Convent in Belmont, N.C. Sister Marian Joseph died Aug. 26 in North Carolina. She was 87.
Pope Leo XIV recognizes 21 in Archdiocese of Baltimore for service to the Church and community Catholic Review Staff September 3, 2026 Archbishop William E. Lori will bestow honors from Pope Leo XIV upon 21 members of the laity, clergy and religious of the Archdiocese of Baltimore for their service to the Church and community.
Housing, gender, abortion policies among state ballot measures in 2026 Kate Scanlon September 4, 2026 Voters in multiple states will consider ballot measures on topics ranging from abortion and gender policy to housing and tax policy in November.
Pope Leo XIV says Christians in the Middle East offer a ‘precious testimony for the entire Church’ Courtney Mares September 4, 2026 Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 3 praised the “precious presence” of the small Christian communities who “make Christ present” in the Middle East.
Labor Day a call to build communion, equity amid challenges of AI, says Archbishop Fabre Gina Christian September 4, 2026 This year’s Sept. 7 observance of Labor Day underscores Pope Leo XIV’s call to be “builders of communion” while safeguarding human dignity, as artificial intelligence “reshapes our economy and our work,” said Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre of Louisville, Kentucky.
Cardinal Cupich, women religious, Catholic pharmacist sue Illinois over assisted suicide law Kate Scanlon September 4, 2026 Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago, two orders of Catholic nuns, and an Illinois pharmacist sued Illinois Sept. 3 over the state’s physician-assisted suicide law, which permits physicians to aid terminally ill adults in dying by suicide.
Question Corner: Why wasn’t Jesus clearer in making St. Peter head of the Church? Jenna Marie Cooper September 4, 2026 Q: In the Gospel’s account of Peter’s confession of Christ, Jesus responded with: “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.” I sometimes wonder if it wouldn’t have been better if Jesus would have skipped the wordplay and simply said: “Peter, I’m making you the first head of my Church.” The verse as is, seems subject to a lot of interpretation. When I was Protestant we all said that the verse implied that the Church would be built on a general confession of Christ, and Peter’s was but one example. Could you comment? (Indiana)
A great teacher and a welcome manifesto George Weigel September 2, 2026 Reluctant as I am to fiddle with the U.S. Constitution, I’m willing to consider an amendment banning any elementary school from opening before Labor Day.
Memento mori Greg Erlandson September 1, 2026 I wonder if you can tell the age of a person by the number of dead people’s phone numbers he still has saved on his phone? It could be like judging the age of a tree by the rings on its core.
Question Corner: What is the Catholic Church’s teaching on the death penalty? Jenna Marie Cooper August 31, 2026 Q: I know officially the Catholic Church is against the death penalty, but what about Genesis 9:6? A: It looks like there are two dimensions to your question: the Church’s teaching on the death penalty, and how we are to read the Old Testament as Catholics.
The girl on the diving board: A back-to-school reflection Rita Buettner August 30, 2026 I hope whatever this new school year brings for our young people and their families, they know God is with them. And I hope they find joy in being brave.
