Supreme Court allows policy permitting asylum-seekers to be turned away at US-Mexico border Pope Leo tells cardinals war is ‘never blessed by God’ Former Cristo Rey Jesuit High School president named Baltimore County Schools superintendent Archbishop calls for prayer, solidarity after twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela Notre Dame of Maryland receives $4.9 million state grant to help address teacher shortage Local News Former Cristo Rey Jesuit High School president named Baltimore County Schools superintendent Catholic Review Staff June 26, 2026 A former president of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Fells Point has been selected as the next superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools. Notre Dame of Maryland receives $4.9 million state grant to help address teacher shortage Catholic Review Staff June 26, 2026 Notre Dame of Maryland University’s School of Education will partner with three public school districts on a $4.9 million state-funded initiative designed to reduce teacher vacancies and help develop fully licensed teachers, according to a university news release. ICJS names Meghan Casey board president, welcomes four new trustees Catholic Review Staff June 25, 2026 The Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies (ICJS) has named Meghan Casey, a partner at Gallagher LLP and parishioner of St. Ignatius in Baltimore, as president of its Board of Trustees effective July 1. WorkCamp provides ‘God’s blessings’ to central Maryland residents Christopher Gunty June 24, 2026 More than 65 teens and more than 50 adult leaders converged on Camp Round Meadow in Catoctin Mountain Park for Baltimore WorkCamp, using it as a base as they spread out to nine worksites staffed by 14 crews to provide home repairs for older residents in need of assistance. More Local News World News Supreme Court allows policy permitting asylum-seekers to be turned away at US-Mexico border Kate Scanlon June 26, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25 ruled that the Trump administration can reimplement a policy of turning away asylum-seekers along the U.S.-Mexico border before they enter the country, known as “metering.” Pope Leo tells cardinals war is ‘never blessed by God’ Josephine Peterson June 26, 2026 Opening the first day of his second consistory with cardinals from around the world, Pope Leo XIV condemned war as “never blessed by God” while urging the Church’s leaders to embrace a style of listening and collaboration Archbishop calls for prayer, solidarity after twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela Junno Arocho Esteves June 26, 2026 The archbishop of Caracas called for prayers and solidarity after back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing at least 188 people and injuring hundreds more. National Eucharistic Pilgrimage reaches Maine before turning toward Philadelphia Maria Wiering June 26, 2026 Catholics of all ages walked through downtown Manchester, New Hampshire, June 21, following the Eucharist in a monstrance sheltered by an embroidered baldichino raised on four poles. More World News Commentary Relishing a 7th Birthday with Mustard Rita Buettner June 24, 2026 Did she like mustard? We didn’t know. Did she want a stuffed mustard? Maybe not. But we had a feeling this was the right gift. Question Corner: Should a priest do a Mass intention ‘for the people of the parish’ when there are more specific intentions waiting? Jenna Marie Cooper June 24, 2026 The short answer is that your priest isn’t offering Mass for the people of the parish because he personally wanted to or because he thought it was a good idea (although he probably is happy to do this and praying for the people of the parish is indeed a good idea)! Rather, he was offering this specific Mass intention because the Church’s canon law specifically requires him to do so. Not to Burst Your Balloon Rita Buettner June 22, 2026 Getting someone’s attention at the balloon counter was tricky, but when I finally found an employee, I asked her to fill up six red balloons. 250 in Charity and Truth Archbishop William E. Lori June 22, 2026 On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th anniversary. This event will resonate in every corner of the land, but it has special significance for us in the Premier See, the Archdiocese of Baltimore. We are linked to this event both by history and by the virtue of patriotism. Saving your news Christopher Gunty June 18, 2026 The Kiplinger Program based at Ohio University in Athens each year hosts a fellowship with a different theme. This year, that was “Saving Local News,” with an emphasis on concrete solutions for community news outlets. Catholic Review editor Christopher Gunty was selected as a fellow for this year’s program. More Commentary Featured Video The U.S. bishops consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Live from the USCCB Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando, this historic Mass invites parishes and Catholics around the country to join the bishops in consecrating our nation to the Sacred Heart. Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori was the homilist.
Former Cristo Rey Jesuit High School president named Baltimore County Schools superintendent Catholic Review Staff June 26, 2026 A former president of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Fells Point has been selected as the next superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools.
Notre Dame of Maryland receives $4.9 million state grant to help address teacher shortage Catholic Review Staff June 26, 2026 Notre Dame of Maryland University’s School of Education will partner with three public school districts on a $4.9 million state-funded initiative designed to reduce teacher vacancies and help develop fully licensed teachers, according to a university news release.
ICJS names Meghan Casey board president, welcomes four new trustees Catholic Review Staff June 25, 2026 The Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies (ICJS) has named Meghan Casey, a partner at Gallagher LLP and parishioner of St. Ignatius in Baltimore, as president of its Board of Trustees effective July 1.
WorkCamp provides ‘God’s blessings’ to central Maryland residents Christopher Gunty June 24, 2026 More than 65 teens and more than 50 adult leaders converged on Camp Round Meadow in Catoctin Mountain Park for Baltimore WorkCamp, using it as a base as they spread out to nine worksites staffed by 14 crews to provide home repairs for older residents in need of assistance.
Supreme Court allows policy permitting asylum-seekers to be turned away at US-Mexico border Kate Scanlon June 26, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25 ruled that the Trump administration can reimplement a policy of turning away asylum-seekers along the U.S.-Mexico border before they enter the country, known as “metering.”
Pope Leo tells cardinals war is ‘never blessed by God’ Josephine Peterson June 26, 2026 Opening the first day of his second consistory with cardinals from around the world, Pope Leo XIV condemned war as “never blessed by God” while urging the Church’s leaders to embrace a style of listening and collaboration
Archbishop calls for prayer, solidarity after twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela Junno Arocho Esteves June 26, 2026 The archbishop of Caracas called for prayers and solidarity after back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing at least 188 people and injuring hundreds more.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage reaches Maine before turning toward Philadelphia Maria Wiering June 26, 2026 Catholics of all ages walked through downtown Manchester, New Hampshire, June 21, following the Eucharist in a monstrance sheltered by an embroidered baldichino raised on four poles.
Relishing a 7th Birthday with Mustard Rita Buettner June 24, 2026 Did she like mustard? We didn’t know. Did she want a stuffed mustard? Maybe not. But we had a feeling this was the right gift.
Question Corner: Should a priest do a Mass intention ‘for the people of the parish’ when there are more specific intentions waiting? Jenna Marie Cooper June 24, 2026 The short answer is that your priest isn’t offering Mass for the people of the parish because he personally wanted to or because he thought it was a good idea (although he probably is happy to do this and praying for the people of the parish is indeed a good idea)! Rather, he was offering this specific Mass intention because the Church’s canon law specifically requires him to do so.
Not to Burst Your Balloon Rita Buettner June 22, 2026 Getting someone’s attention at the balloon counter was tricky, but when I finally found an employee, I asked her to fill up six red balloons.
250 in Charity and Truth Archbishop William E. Lori June 22, 2026 On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th anniversary. This event will resonate in every corner of the land, but it has special significance for us in the Premier See, the Archdiocese of Baltimore. We are linked to this event both by history and by the virtue of patriotism.
Saving your news Christopher Gunty June 18, 2026 The Kiplinger Program based at Ohio University in Athens each year hosts a fellowship with a different theme. This year, that was “Saving Local News,” with an emphasis on concrete solutions for community news outlets. Catholic Review editor Christopher Gunty was selected as a fellow for this year’s program.
