Bankruptcy court judge gives victim-survivors temporary window to file civil suits New pope to celebrate three public Masses in May Ukrainian president speaks with Pope Leo, invites him to Ukraine Besides Leo XIII, 12 other popes have shared that name with new pontiff; 5 are saints Radio Interview: Meet the Mount St. Mary’s graduate who served as a lector at papal funeral Local News Bankruptcy court judge gives victim-survivors temporary window to file civil suits Christopher Gunty May 12, 2025 The judge overseeing the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization case issued an order May 2 that will allow those who filed claims in the case to also file lawsuits against the archdiocese and affiliated entities in order to preserve their rights under an amendment this year to the Maryland Child Victims Act. Radio Interview: Meet the Mount St. Mary’s graduate who served as a lector at papal funeral Catholic Review Staff May 12, 2025 One of the voices heard during the funeral of Pope Francis was Kielce Gussie, a Vatican journalist who had the honor of proclaiming the first reading at the Mass. At St. Mary’s School in Hagerstown, vision takes shape to save a school Katie V. Jones May 12, 2025 St. Mary, a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School, has also set high academic goals alongside its faith-centered mission. Catholic school students ‘elect’ pope in their own ‘conclave’ Katie V. Jones May 11, 2025 Before the College of Cardinals elected U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the next supreme pontiff May 8, students across Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore were holding their own mock conclaves – complete with rituals, research and reverence. More Local News World News ‘We look toward the new pontiff with Christian hope,’ says ecumenical patriarch Laura Ieraci May 12, 2025 Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople said he hopes Pope Leo XIV will “be a dear brother and collaborator … for the rapprochement of our churches, for the unity of the whole Christian family, and for the benefit of all of humankind.” New pope to celebrate three public Masses in May Catholic News Service May 12, 2025 Pope Leo XIV’s schedule of public liturgies in May includes events revolving around the inauguration of his ministry, visits to Rome’s major basilicas and a celebration of priestly ordinations. Pope Leo’s motto, coat of arms pay homage to St. Augustine Catholic News Service May 12, 2025 Pope Leo XIV’s devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the unity of the church are reflected in his episcopal motto and coat of arms. Chiclayo, Peru — where Leo XIV was bishop — celebrates one of own becoming pope David Agren May 12, 2025 Peruvians have greeted the election of Pope Leo with elation, pride and even disbelief that an adopted prelate whose pastoral formation came as a Augustinian missionary in poor and undeveloped parts of Peru could become pope and represent the country on the world stage. More World News Commentary Our unexpected pope Greg Erlandson May 12, 2025 It is a reminder, as always, that when it comes to scoring papabile, usually those who know don’t say, and those who say don’t know. The choices of our new pope Jaymie Stuart Wolfe May 12, 2025 We do not yet know what choices Pope Leo will make. We can, however, pay close attention to the choices our new Holy Father has already made. Gift of grace Rita Buettner May 12, 2025 God doesn’t give us grace just at our baptism and confirmation, but over and over in abundance. Who is our new pope, Pope Leo XIV? Rita Buettner May 10, 2025 What a gift this pope could be—and is—to our Church. What a blessing to have a pope who has so much to bring to this time. Question Corner: Without a pope, how do we fulfill the indulgence requirement of praying for the pope’s intentions? Jenna Marie Cooper May 7, 2025 The general understanding among canon lawyers is that indulgences can still be earned during an “interregnum period” — meaning, during the period between the death or resignation of a pope and the election of his successor — because there does not need to be a reigning pope in order for the faithful to pray for the pope’s intentions. More Commentary Featured Video Cardinal Robert F. Prevost became the first pope In 2012, Catholic News Service asked then-Father Prevost to read the full text of the intervention he had prepared for the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization. Afterward, we posed questions related to the themes of his presentation. While the questions have been abbreviated, his answers are included here in full.
Bankruptcy court judge gives victim-survivors temporary window to file civil suits Christopher Gunty May 12, 2025 The judge overseeing the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization case issued an order May 2 that will allow those who filed claims in the case to also file lawsuits against the archdiocese and affiliated entities in order to preserve their rights under an amendment this year to the Maryland Child Victims Act.
Radio Interview: Meet the Mount St. Mary’s graduate who served as a lector at papal funeral Catholic Review Staff May 12, 2025 One of the voices heard during the funeral of Pope Francis was Kielce Gussie, a Vatican journalist who had the honor of proclaiming the first reading at the Mass.
At St. Mary’s School in Hagerstown, vision takes shape to save a school Katie V. Jones May 12, 2025 St. Mary, a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School, has also set high academic goals alongside its faith-centered mission.
Catholic school students ‘elect’ pope in their own ‘conclave’ Katie V. Jones May 11, 2025 Before the College of Cardinals elected U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the next supreme pontiff May 8, students across Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore were holding their own mock conclaves – complete with rituals, research and reverence.
‘We look toward the new pontiff with Christian hope,’ says ecumenical patriarch Laura Ieraci May 12, 2025 Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople said he hopes Pope Leo XIV will “be a dear brother and collaborator … for the rapprochement of our churches, for the unity of the whole Christian family, and for the benefit of all of humankind.”
New pope to celebrate three public Masses in May Catholic News Service May 12, 2025 Pope Leo XIV’s schedule of public liturgies in May includes events revolving around the inauguration of his ministry, visits to Rome’s major basilicas and a celebration of priestly ordinations.
Pope Leo’s motto, coat of arms pay homage to St. Augustine Catholic News Service May 12, 2025 Pope Leo XIV’s devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the unity of the church are reflected in his episcopal motto and coat of arms.
Chiclayo, Peru — where Leo XIV was bishop — celebrates one of own becoming pope David Agren May 12, 2025 Peruvians have greeted the election of Pope Leo with elation, pride and even disbelief that an adopted prelate whose pastoral formation came as a Augustinian missionary in poor and undeveloped parts of Peru could become pope and represent the country on the world stage.
Our unexpected pope Greg Erlandson May 12, 2025 It is a reminder, as always, that when it comes to scoring papabile, usually those who know don’t say, and those who say don’t know.
The choices of our new pope Jaymie Stuart Wolfe May 12, 2025 We do not yet know what choices Pope Leo will make. We can, however, pay close attention to the choices our new Holy Father has already made.
Gift of grace Rita Buettner May 12, 2025 God doesn’t give us grace just at our baptism and confirmation, but over and over in abundance.
Who is our new pope, Pope Leo XIV? Rita Buettner May 10, 2025 What a gift this pope could be—and is—to our Church. What a blessing to have a pope who has so much to bring to this time.
Question Corner: Without a pope, how do we fulfill the indulgence requirement of praying for the pope’s intentions? Jenna Marie Cooper May 7, 2025 The general understanding among canon lawyers is that indulgences can still be earned during an “interregnum period” — meaning, during the period between the death or resignation of a pope and the election of his successor — because there does not need to be a reigning pope in order for the faithful to pray for the pope’s intentions.
