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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.
Archdiocese of Baltimore Soccer Program keeps rolling Nelson Coffin October 19, 2026 Archdiocese of Baltimore Soccer Program president Steven Bartomioli doesn’t want any prospective youth soccer player to be denied the opportunity to play “The Beautiful Game” this fall. Judging by the roughly 2,000 youngsters who have joined the league, there is plenty of room for players who want to pass, dribble and shoot in a competitive but faith-centered environment. This season, 156 teams will compete across the under-6 through under-14 age groups.
Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery Gina Christian October 21, 2026 Doctors have confirmed Pope Leo XIV needs “no further treatment” following his Oct. 13 surgery for lung cancer.
Catholic groups raise alarm about DOJ guidance on institutionalizing persons with disabilities Kate Scanlon October 21, 2026 Key Catholic organizations, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, sent a joint letter to Congress calling a recent Department of Justice guidance lowering the threshold for institutionalizing persons with disabilities “deeply troubling.”
Irish synod marks ‘end of an era’ with national gathering Ruadhan Jones October 21, 2026 A synodal assembly in Ireland at which laypeople, religious, clergy and bishops from across the island gathered to vote on proposals resulting from the synod process marked the “end of an era and the beginning of something new,” said Bishop Niall Coll of Raphoe.
Protecting marriage more urgent than ever, pope says after surgery Josephine Peterson October 21, 2026 Marriage requires more than physical attraction, Pope Leo XIV said in his first weekly general audience since undergoing lung cancer surgery, emphasizing that authentic love involves mutual self-giving, fidelity and a lifelong commitment between spouses.
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.
Keeping the faith when dealing with mental illness Cecilia Cicone October 15, 2026 When you’re sick, it impacts nearly every aspect of your life. If you can’t get out of bed in the morning, you can’t go to work, you can’t socialize with other people and you can’t cook your own meals. It takes all of your energy just to heal.
