Holy Spirit opens doors of peace, truth and forgiveness, pope says Maronite patriarch who championed Lebanese independence among sainthood causes advanced by Pope Leo Archbishop William E. Lori has announced the appointment of new pastors and the assignments of permanent deacons Former Baltimore pathologist professes perpetual vows with Children of Mary Ukrainian nun on front lines meets Pope Leo, pleads for help to ‘end the war’ Local News Archbishop William E. Lori has announced the appointment of new pastors and the assignments of permanent deacons Catholic Review Staff May 24, 2026 Archbishop William E. Lori announces the following appointments: Former Baltimore pathologist professes perpetual vows with Children of Mary Jenna Mattern May 22, 2026 Dr. Emily Wilding spent her career as an anatomic pathologist diagnosing disease through the close study of the body’s tissues. Through prayer and eucharistic devotion, she discerned a different calling – and left medicine for religious life as Sister Imelda Joy. Monsignor Joseph Lizor, oldest priest in Baltimore archdiocese and former Edgemere pastor, dies at 94 Katie V. Jones May 21, 2026 Monsignor Joseph Lizor Jr., the oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and a former longtime Baltimore County pastor known for his unwavering devotion to parishioners, died May 18. He was 94. Bishop John H. Ricard, first Black bishop of Baltimore and Pensacola-Tallahassee, dies at 86 Barb Fraze May 21, 2026 Retired Bishop John H. Ricard, the first Black bishop of both the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fla., and a nationally respected advocate for racial justice, May 20. He was 86. More Local News World News Holy Spirit opens doors of peace, truth and forgiveness, pope says Josephine Peterson May 24, 2026 Pope Leo XIV celebrated Pentecost by highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit in his repeated calls for peace in recent months, saying the spirit also guides the Church to truth amid a world marked by war, division and ideological fragmentation. Maronite patriarch who championed Lebanese independence among sainthood causes advanced by Pope Leo Junno Arocho Esteves May 24, 2026 Pope Leo XIV advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and five men, including the Maronite patriarch who played an integral role in the establishment of modern-day Lebanon. Ukrainian nun on front lines meets Pope Leo, pleads for help to ‘end the war’ Gina Christian May 22, 2026 A Ukrainian nun serving in a city on the front lines met with Pope Leo XIV during a private audience with members of a papal society, handing him images of two Ukrainian soldiers in captivity and pleading with him to “end the war.” What is Anthropic? A look at the company joining Pope Leo for AI encyclical release Gina Christian May 22, 2026 When he releases his highly anticipated first encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” May 25, Pope Leo XIV will be present at the press conference — something atypical for such announcements, which are usually handled by senior Vatican officials. More World News Commentary Flannery O’Connor: Southern writer made Catholic vision ‘apparent by shock’ Russell Shaw May 23, 2026 Flannery O’Connor was not an evangelist. She was an artist, one of the most gifted American fiction writers of the 20th century. But a profoundly Catholic theological vision informs her art, giving her stories resonance and depth that sound deep — and sometimes deeply disturbing — spiritual chords. When Life’s Impossible, Talk to St. Rita Rita Buettner May 22, 2026 Sometimes you feel like you’re faced with a problem with no apparent solution. That’s when we can turn to St. Rita. Invitation to joy Michael R. Heinlein May 21, 2026 “In the Eucharist, the mysteries of Christ’s life are all found, so to speak, concentrated in the memorial of his sacrifice and in his real presence,” Pope Leo said. “The rosary marks the rhythm of our life, continually bringing it back to Jesus and the Eucharist.” The reality of the abortion pill Katie Yoder May 21, 2026 This is the reality of a successful abortion: It always ends at least one life. And when we know that, perhaps we can also see that abortion demands a response. This is why thousands of pregnancy centers nationwide provide free services to pregnant and parenting women in need. I’m OK, you’re OK…well we’re mostly OK (on springtime transitions) Rita Buettner May 18, 2026 I wouldn’t want to hold our children back. Or maybe I would, just a little bit, to keep them close a little longer. More Commentary Featured Video Veteran Vatican journalist Gerard O’Connell joins Vatican Access to discuss the inside story of the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope in history.
Archbishop William E. Lori has announced the appointment of new pastors and the assignments of permanent deacons Catholic Review Staff May 24, 2026 Archbishop William E. Lori announces the following appointments:
Former Baltimore pathologist professes perpetual vows with Children of Mary Jenna Mattern May 22, 2026 Dr. Emily Wilding spent her career as an anatomic pathologist diagnosing disease through the close study of the body’s tissues. Through prayer and eucharistic devotion, she discerned a different calling – and left medicine for religious life as Sister Imelda Joy.
Monsignor Joseph Lizor, oldest priest in Baltimore archdiocese and former Edgemere pastor, dies at 94 Katie V. Jones May 21, 2026 Monsignor Joseph Lizor Jr., the oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and a former longtime Baltimore County pastor known for his unwavering devotion to parishioners, died May 18. He was 94.
Bishop John H. Ricard, first Black bishop of Baltimore and Pensacola-Tallahassee, dies at 86 Barb Fraze May 21, 2026 Retired Bishop John H. Ricard, the first Black bishop of both the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fla., and a nationally respected advocate for racial justice, May 20. He was 86.
Holy Spirit opens doors of peace, truth and forgiveness, pope says Josephine Peterson May 24, 2026 Pope Leo XIV celebrated Pentecost by highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit in his repeated calls for peace in recent months, saying the spirit also guides the Church to truth amid a world marked by war, division and ideological fragmentation.
Maronite patriarch who championed Lebanese independence among sainthood causes advanced by Pope Leo Junno Arocho Esteves May 24, 2026 Pope Leo XIV advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and five men, including the Maronite patriarch who played an integral role in the establishment of modern-day Lebanon.
Ukrainian nun on front lines meets Pope Leo, pleads for help to ‘end the war’ Gina Christian May 22, 2026 A Ukrainian nun serving in a city on the front lines met with Pope Leo XIV during a private audience with members of a papal society, handing him images of two Ukrainian soldiers in captivity and pleading with him to “end the war.”
What is Anthropic? A look at the company joining Pope Leo for AI encyclical release Gina Christian May 22, 2026 When he releases his highly anticipated first encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” May 25, Pope Leo XIV will be present at the press conference — something atypical for such announcements, which are usually handled by senior Vatican officials.
Flannery O’Connor: Southern writer made Catholic vision ‘apparent by shock’ Russell Shaw May 23, 2026 Flannery O’Connor was not an evangelist. She was an artist, one of the most gifted American fiction writers of the 20th century. But a profoundly Catholic theological vision informs her art, giving her stories resonance and depth that sound deep — and sometimes deeply disturbing — spiritual chords.
When Life’s Impossible, Talk to St. Rita Rita Buettner May 22, 2026 Sometimes you feel like you’re faced with a problem with no apparent solution. That’s when we can turn to St. Rita.
Invitation to joy Michael R. Heinlein May 21, 2026 “In the Eucharist, the mysteries of Christ’s life are all found, so to speak, concentrated in the memorial of his sacrifice and in his real presence,” Pope Leo said. “The rosary marks the rhythm of our life, continually bringing it back to Jesus and the Eucharist.”
The reality of the abortion pill Katie Yoder May 21, 2026 This is the reality of a successful abortion: It always ends at least one life. And when we know that, perhaps we can also see that abortion demands a response. This is why thousands of pregnancy centers nationwide provide free services to pregnant and parenting women in need.
I’m OK, you’re OK…well we’re mostly OK (on springtime transitions) Rita Buettner May 18, 2026 I wouldn’t want to hold our children back. Or maybe I would, just a little bit, to keep them close a little longer.
