A mission-style home in Arlington becomes the headquarters for a global congregation Meeting US Jewish leaders, pope warns differences must not fuel prejudice Pope invites youth to bring wounds, dreams to Seoul as WYD registration opens Archbishop ‘grateful, honored’ Indianapolis chosen to host 2029 National Eucharistic Congress Haitian Catholics in Philly mark 50 years of faith, despite immigration crackdown Local News A mission-style home in Arlington becomes the headquarters for a global congregation Ann M. Augherton October 22, 2026 A historic Spanish-mission style home sits on 25th Street in North Arlington not far from Marymount University. In 1907, Frank Lyon had it built as his family home. Life is Beautiful Mass recognizes Monsignor Farmer and a daughter of a saint Katie V. Jones October 21, 2026 Though only steps away at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, Monsignor James Farmer arrived late to a luncheon in his honor at the Catholic Center Oct. 18. The longtime pro-life advocate had remained at the basilica to celebrate a baptism for a family friend just minutes after receiving the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Culture of Life Medal of Honor during the annual Life is Beautiful Mass. Six archdiocesan schools earn Maryland’s top honor Catholic Review Staff October 20, 2026 Six Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been named Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools for 2026, accounting for a significant share of the state’s top-performing schools recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education. Public school students transition to Catholic schools Katie V. Jones October 20, 2026 When Aurora “Rorie” O’Brien started sixth grade in 2025 at Monsignor Slade Catholic School in Glen Burnie, she was nervous and worried about missing her friends. As a transfer student from a public school, she also wasn’t quite sure what to expect in terms of studies and classes. More Local News World News Meeting US Jewish leaders, pope warns differences must not fuel prejudice Junno Arocho Esteves October 22, 2026 Welcoming U.S. Jewish leaders at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the Church’s commitment to fostering friendship between the two faiths and to rejecting all forms of ethnic and religious discrimination. Pope invites youth to bring wounds, dreams to Seoul as WYD registration opens Junno Arocho Esteves October 22, 2026 Next year’s World Youth Day is not a sightseeing excursion but an opportunity for Catholic youth to deepen and renew their faith, Pope Leo XIV said. 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A mission-style home in Arlington becomes the headquarters for a global congregation Ann M. Augherton October 22, 2026 A historic Spanish-mission style home sits on 25th Street in North Arlington not far from Marymount University. In 1907, Frank Lyon had it built as his family home.
Life is Beautiful Mass recognizes Monsignor Farmer and a daughter of a saint Katie V. Jones October 21, 2026 Though only steps away at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, Monsignor James Farmer arrived late to a luncheon in his honor at the Catholic Center Oct. 18. The longtime pro-life advocate had remained at the basilica to celebrate a baptism for a family friend just minutes after receiving the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Culture of Life Medal of Honor during the annual Life is Beautiful Mass.
Six archdiocesan schools earn Maryland’s top honor Catholic Review Staff October 20, 2026 Six Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been named Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools for 2026, accounting for a significant share of the state’s top-performing schools recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Public school students transition to Catholic schools Katie V. Jones October 20, 2026 When Aurora “Rorie” O’Brien started sixth grade in 2025 at Monsignor Slade Catholic School in Glen Burnie, she was nervous and worried about missing her friends. As a transfer student from a public school, she also wasn’t quite sure what to expect in terms of studies and classes.
Meeting US Jewish leaders, pope warns differences must not fuel prejudice Junno Arocho Esteves October 22, 2026 Welcoming U.S. Jewish leaders at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the Church’s commitment to fostering friendship between the two faiths and to rejecting all forms of ethnic and religious discrimination.
Pope invites youth to bring wounds, dreams to Seoul as WYD registration opens Junno Arocho Esteves October 22, 2026 Next year’s World Youth Day is not a sightseeing excursion but an opportunity for Catholic youth to deepen and renew their faith, Pope Leo XIV said.
Archbishop ‘grateful, honored’ Indianapolis chosen to host 2029 National Eucharistic Congress Natalie Hoefer October 22, 2026 The people gathered for a dinner in Indianapolis Oct. 20 erupted into cheers and applause when Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, made the announcement: “I’m privileged to announce that in 2029, the 11th National Eucharistic Congress is going to be back here in Indianapolis.”
Haitian Catholics in Philly mark 50 years of faith, despite immigration crackdown Gina Christian October 22, 2026 Haitian Catholics in Philadelphia are marking a half century of faith and fellowship, amid Trump administration crackdowns on immigration, uncertainty about current deportation protections and ongoing gang violence in Haiti.
A trip to St. Rita’s Shrine Rita Buettner October 22, 2026 It was a beautiful day—a day of friendship and prayer, a day of peace and discovery, and a day when we connected more deeply with a saint who is so beloved by so many.
AI and evangelization George Weigel October 21, 2026 During a Gaudium et Spes 22 podcast on the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas this past June, I said to my friend Larry Chapp, perhaps more flippantly than the subject warranted, that the folks leading the AI revolution “don’t know the difference between metaphysics and Metamucil.” That is, they seem oblivious to the truth that there are deep truths inscribed into the human condition: truths that we can know by reason (and, Christians would insist, by revelation); truths that disclose the pathways to personal flourishing and social solidarity.
How to talk with kids about cancer Laura Kelly Fanucci October 20, 2026 With Pope Leo’s recent diagnosis and extra prayers for the Holy Father added to every parish’s Prayers of the Faithful, conversations on cancer have taken center stage. Adults might be wondering how to share such news with children, whether kids have heard prayers for the pope or a family member is facing a difficult diagnosis.
Georgia martyrs and the American missionary spirit Father Anthony D. Andreassi October 17, 2026 Earlier this month on Oct. 3, Catholics around the world marked the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. Not long after his death in 1226, his spiritual sons would carry the Gospel far beyond Italy to Africa, Asia and, eventually, to the Americas. And on Oct. 31, the Church will beatify five Franciscan missionaries from Spain who were martyred in 1597 in what is now the state of Georgia.
Catholicism comes to the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies Father Anthony D. Andreassi October 16, 2026 Across this vast region, the faith first took root through the work of missionaries among Native peoples before growing with the arrival of settlers and immigrants during the 19th century.
