Sister Kathleen Haughey, S.N.D.de.N., dies at 94 Jerusalem patriarchate cancels Palm Sunday procession, postpones chrism Mass amid war Universal health coverage is not a luxury but ‘a moral imperative,’ pope says Belgian bishop says he will ‘make every effort’ to ordain married men by 2028 Family members of Cardinal Shehan share memories of beloved uncle Local News Sister Kathleen Haughey, S.N.D.de.N., dies at 94 Catholic Review Staff March 24, 2026 A funeral Mass for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Kathleen Patricia Haughey was offered March 3 at Our Lady Queen Chapel in Ipswich, Mass. Sister Kathleen died Feb. 22. She was 94. Family members of Cardinal Shehan share memories of beloved uncle Katie V. Jones March 23, 2026 Bill Baird, former chief financial officer for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, shared photos of his grand-uncle, including one of Cardinal Shehan presenting him with his diploma from what is now Loyola Blakefield in Towson. Radio Interview: Faith and America’s pastime – ‘Baseball: Beyond Belief’ Catholic Review Staff March 23, 2026 Catholic Review Editor and Host Chris Gunty speaks with filmmaker John Scheinfeld, writer and director of the new documentary Baseball Beyond Belief. Inspired by John Sexton’s bestselling book “Baseball as a Road to God: Seeing Beyond the Game,” the film explores how faith, ritual, doubt, and community shape both spiritual life and baseball fandom. Pregnancy center director’s vision offers hope over fear George P. Matysek Jr. March 23, 2026 Stories like Franzoni’s are the reason Cindi Ritter spent two decades leading Pregnancy Center North. As executive director, Ritter helped shape the center into a place designed to meet women in their most vulnerable moments – and walk alongside them long after that first appointment. Ritter retired Dec. 31. 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February is the shortest month, so I thought maybe I would have a chance at hitting that goal. But going every day is a real challenge for me, and I didn’t pull it off. I missed five days out of the… What are the three holy oils? D.D. Emmons March 22, 2026 The Church makes use of three holy oils: the oil of the sick, the oil of the catechumens and the holy chrism oil. The first two are blessed, and the bishop consecrates the third, ordinarily during the annual chrism Mass. Each has a distinctive purpose in the Church. Archbishop John Hughes: A new breed of bishop for the 19th century Russell Shaw March 21, 2026 John Hughes reigned — the word fits his style — as Archbishop of New York from December 1842 until his death in January 1864. In that time he established himself in the eyes of his fellow Americans as a Catholic bishop unlike any they’d seen up to then. 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Sister Kathleen Haughey, S.N.D.de.N., dies at 94 Catholic Review Staff March 24, 2026 A funeral Mass for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Kathleen Patricia Haughey was offered March 3 at Our Lady Queen Chapel in Ipswich, Mass. Sister Kathleen died Feb. 22. She was 94.
Family members of Cardinal Shehan share memories of beloved uncle Katie V. Jones March 23, 2026 Bill Baird, former chief financial officer for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, shared photos of his grand-uncle, including one of Cardinal Shehan presenting him with his diploma from what is now Loyola Blakefield in Towson.
Radio Interview: Faith and America’s pastime – ‘Baseball: Beyond Belief’ Catholic Review Staff March 23, 2026 Catholic Review Editor and Host Chris Gunty speaks with filmmaker John Scheinfeld, writer and director of the new documentary Baseball Beyond Belief. Inspired by John Sexton’s bestselling book “Baseball as a Road to God: Seeing Beyond the Game,” the film explores how faith, ritual, doubt, and community shape both spiritual life and baseball fandom.
Pregnancy center director’s vision offers hope over fear George P. Matysek Jr. March 23, 2026 Stories like Franzoni’s are the reason Cindi Ritter spent two decades leading Pregnancy Center North. As executive director, Ritter helped shape the center into a place designed to meet women in their most vulnerable moments – and walk alongside them long after that first appointment. Ritter retired Dec. 31.
Vatican diplomat decries ‘eugenic’ termination of Down syndrome pregnancies Deborah Castellano Lubov March 24, 2026 A Vatican diplomat in Geneva issued a call for greater commitment to the defense of the dignity and rights of people with Down syndrome, decrying the current “discriminatory and eugenic practices” related to prenatal screening.
Jerusalem patriarchate cancels Palm Sunday procession, postpones chrism Mass amid war OSV News March 24, 2026 The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said wartime restrictions have forced the cancellation or postponement of key Holy Week observances, urging the faithful to remain united in prayer despite the inability to gather for traditional celebrations.
Universal health coverage is not a luxury but ‘a moral imperative,’ pope says OSV News March 24, 2026 Universal health coverage is not “merely a technical goal to be achieved” but is a “moral imperative,” Pope Leo XIV told participants at a conference on health equity.
Eastern Catholic bishops issue ‘cry for peace and justice’ as global conflicts rage Gina Christian March 24, 2026 The bishops of the Eastern Catholic Churches in the U.S. have issued “a cry for peace and justice,” as they are “anguished” by atrocities and suffering in the nations where their respective communities originated.
Why does the Annunciation loom so large in Catholicism? Elizabeth Scalia March 23, 2026 The Annunciation is the full-on proof of Augustine’s words: “God created us without us, but he will not save us without us.” Just as God’s own Word of assent was necessary for the creation and sustained expansion of the universe, Mary’s “yes” was necessary to its salvation.
What I have done and what I have failed to do Rita Buettner March 23, 2026 I’m on a quest to attend 226 Masses during 2026. So, back at the end of January, I decided to try to go to Mass every day of February. February is the shortest month, so I thought maybe I would have a chance at hitting that goal. But going every day is a real challenge for me, and I didn’t pull it off. I missed five days out of the…
What are the three holy oils? D.D. Emmons March 22, 2026 The Church makes use of three holy oils: the oil of the sick, the oil of the catechumens and the holy chrism oil. The first two are blessed, and the bishop consecrates the third, ordinarily during the annual chrism Mass. Each has a distinctive purpose in the Church.
Archbishop John Hughes: A new breed of bishop for the 19th century Russell Shaw March 21, 2026 John Hughes reigned — the word fits his style — as Archbishop of New York from December 1842 until his death in January 1864. In that time he established himself in the eyes of his fellow Americans as a Catholic bishop unlike any they’d seen up to then.
When Lent is extra Lenty, you need Holy Week even more Laura Kelly Fanucci March 20, 2026 In the years when life becomes extra Lenty, the gift of the Triduum becomes even more clear. As a Church we enter completely into the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus.
