Attacks on human dignity can never be normalized, say 2 US bishops after deadly ICE shootings Lebanon’s cardinal urges prayer, guidance as its president visits the White House Catherine Gietka, foundation president and mother of $183 million lottery winner, dies Can’t go to Assisi? Visit a US replica of the tiny church where St. Francis founded order Women religious sue New York over law they say would force them to assist in patient suicides Local News Catherine Gietka, foundation president and mother of $183 million lottery winner, dies George P. Matysek Jr. July 21, 2026 Catherine “Kate” Gietka, who as president of her family’s charitable foundation helped direct nearly $2 million in grants to local parishes, pro-life causes and other nonprofit groups after her daughter won a $183 million lottery jackpot, died July 17. New book fills in gaps of history of Mount St. Mary’s Katie V. 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New book fills in gaps of history of Mount St. Mary’s Katie V. Jones July 20, 2026 For a university founded in 1808, Emmitsburg’s Mount St. Mary’s University has surprisingly few books telling its story. That bothered alumnus John Singleton, Class of 1986, enough that he wrote one himself.
St. Katharine Drexel parishioners close the school year with a gift to eliminate public school lunch debt Rita Buettner July 20, 2026 Feeding the hungry has become an important part of the outreach at St. Katharine Drexel in Frederick. The parish is especially focused on making sure students at Yellow Springs Elementary, which is nearby, have food to eat on the weekend.
Radio Interview: Archbishop Lori and Cardinal Dolan discuss Catholics in civic life Catholic Review Staff July 20, 2026 With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Archbishop William E. Lori is inviting Catholics and all people of goodwill to reflect on the relationship between faith, civic life and the common good. In this episode of Catholic Review Radio, we share excerpts from the first installment of Archbishop Lori’s new In Charity and Truth podcast series, inspired by his pastoral letter, In Charity and Truth: Toward a Renewed Political Culture.
Attacks on human dignity can never be normalized, say 2 US bishops after deadly ICE shootings Gina Christian July 21, 2026 Two U.S. Catholic bishops are lamenting recent deadly immigration enforcement encounters, calling for God-given human dignity to be respected in every individual.
Lebanon’s cardinal urges prayer, guidance as its president visits the White House Dale Gavlak July 21, 2026 Lebanon’s Cardinal Bechara Rai, the patriarch of the country’s Maronite Catholic Church, has urged for prayer and guidance as Lebanese President Joseph Aoun makes a critical visit to the White House July 21 to present President Donald Trump with a plan on how to disarm the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group and secure Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon.
Can’t go to Assisi? Visit a US replica of the tiny church where St. Francis founded order Kimberly Heatherington July 20, 2026 In Assisi, one of the main pilgrim draws is a tiny church dwarfed by its expansive surroundings, the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels near Assisi, Italy.
Women religious sue New York over law they say would force them to assist in patient suicides Kate Scanlon July 20, 2026 Four orders of women religious and Catholic healthcare ministries sued the state of New York July 17 over a new law allowing physicians to aid terminally ill adults in dying by suicide.
Question Corner: Are weddings at SSPX chapels valid? Jenna Marie Cooper July 21, 2026 What is the current situation with marriages and the SSPX? I have heard different things about whether or not weddings at SSPX chapels are valid.
Sheen remembered Archbishop William E. Lori July 20, 2026 Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was a prominent priest and bishop of the 20th century. He was a brilliant philosophy professor at The Catholic University of America, the kind whose lectures drew students from all over campus. In the 1930s and ’40s, he hosted a weekly national radio program, “The Catholic Hour.” Millions listened to his talks.
Dogs Go to Heaven Rita Buettner July 16, 2026 Maybe they’re chasing squirrels or enjoying steaks every day. Maybe they’re spending time with our loved ones who’ve gone before us.
Five times to pray on the go Colleen Pressprich July 16, 2026 Here are five times to slide prayer into your family’s day this summer that will deepen your prayer lives and be easy to keep up when school rolls back around. In fact, you’ll notice that these are all “on-the-go” moments.
Sexual ethics is social ethics Kenneth Craycraft July 15, 2026 After Pope Leo XIV’s promulgation of his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” The New York Times ran an opinion article by a Catholic journalist that asserted the pope’s preference for “social justice over pelvic theology.”
