ANALYSIS: Deepfake popes and bishops abound: Here’s how Church can push back ‘AI attack’ on truth ‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention Vatican says report Pentagon officials lectured its ambassador about Pope Leo ‘completely untrue’ Olympic gold medal pair skater Danny O’Shea on the importance of his Catholic faith and education ‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes Local News Archbishop Lori will celebrate vigil for peace Catholic Review Staff April 8, 2026 After President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran earlier this week that threatened a “whole civilization will die” if certain conditions were not met, Archbishop William E. Lori announced he will celebrate a Vigil for Peace at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland April 11 at 6 p.m. Fired Planned Parenthood whistleblower addresses Maryland March for Life George P. Matysek Jr. April 8, 2026 On a warm April 6 evening in Annapolis, Mayra Rodriguez – Planned Parenthood’s 2016 Employee of the Year – stood before several hundred participants at the 47th annual Maryland March for Life with a starkly different message. She urged those gathered to confront what she described as the truth about abortion and its consequences. Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic schools name new associate superintendent Catholic Review Staff April 7, 2026 The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced March 31 the appointment of Heather Cucuzzella as associate superintendent of its Catholic schools. Radio Interview: A conversation with local converts Catholic Review Staff April 7, 2026 This Easter marks a remarkable moment in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, where more than 1,280 catechumens and candidates entered into full communion with the Catholic Church — a number drawn from those attending formal rites and not including several hundred others welcomed at individual parishes. In this episode of Catholic Review Radio, host Rita Buettner highlights two of these journeys. More Local News World News ANALYSIS: Deepfake popes and bishops abound: Here’s how Church can push back ‘AI attack’ on truth Kimberly Heatherington April 11, 2026 The scene in the video shared over Instagram is charged with confrontation — bulletproof-vested and masked U.S. immigration agents, some of them with egg-spatter on them, are confronted by a silver-haired Catholic bishop on the steps of a Gothic-looking church. ‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention Josh McGovern April 11, 2026 One teacher standing in the front of a classroom with the knowledge of Christ can bring more “hope and joy into this world than the most dynamic and savvy influencers,” Sister Mary Grace told educators April 9. Vatican says report Pentagon officials lectured its ambassador about Pope Leo ‘completely untrue’ Kate Scanlon April 11, 2026 The Holy See Press Office issued a statement April 10 disputing a report by The Free Press several days earlier that the Vatican’s top diplomat in the U.S. was brought to the Pentagon in January for a “bitter lecture” about comments from Pope Leo XIV that some senior U.S. defense officials perceived as criticism of the Trump administration. Olympic gold medal pair skater Danny O’Shea on the importance of his Catholic faith and education Gina Christian April 11, 2026 When reflecting on his journey to the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Danny O’Shea credits not just his years of training, but his values and faith that were instilled in him through his Catholic school education. More World News Commentary Orestes Brownson: A spiritual seeker turned prominent Catholic intellectual ‘bomb-thrower’ Russell Shaw April 11, 2026 By the end of his life, Orestes Brownson, who was the most distinguished American Catholic public intellectual of the 19th century, had become a ferocious critic of the Americanist path that most of his fellow Catholics had chosen. Mary, icon of the Church Leonard J. DeLorenzo April 9, 2026 On a snow-covered winter day in 1842, Father Edward Sorin stood before a frozen lake in northern Indiana and did something audacious. He consecrated the land, the institution he was about to found and every soul who would ever study or work there to the Blessed Virgin Mary — and he did this not as an afterthought or pious decoration, but as the founding act itself. 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The exhibition runs through June 28 and includes more than 80 drawings that trace the development of the monumental work.
Archbishop Lori will celebrate vigil for peace Catholic Review Staff April 8, 2026 After President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran earlier this week that threatened a “whole civilization will die” if certain conditions were not met, Archbishop William E. Lori announced he will celebrate a Vigil for Peace at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland April 11 at 6 p.m.
Fired Planned Parenthood whistleblower addresses Maryland March for Life George P. Matysek Jr. April 8, 2026 On a warm April 6 evening in Annapolis, Mayra Rodriguez – Planned Parenthood’s 2016 Employee of the Year – stood before several hundred participants at the 47th annual Maryland March for Life with a starkly different message. She urged those gathered to confront what she described as the truth about abortion and its consequences.
Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic schools name new associate superintendent Catholic Review Staff April 7, 2026 The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced March 31 the appointment of Heather Cucuzzella as associate superintendent of its Catholic schools.
Radio Interview: A conversation with local converts Catholic Review Staff April 7, 2026 This Easter marks a remarkable moment in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, where more than 1,280 catechumens and candidates entered into full communion with the Catholic Church — a number drawn from those attending formal rites and not including several hundred others welcomed at individual parishes. In this episode of Catholic Review Radio, host Rita Buettner highlights two of these journeys.
ANALYSIS: Deepfake popes and bishops abound: Here’s how Church can push back ‘AI attack’ on truth Kimberly Heatherington April 11, 2026 The scene in the video shared over Instagram is charged with confrontation — bulletproof-vested and masked U.S. immigration agents, some of them with egg-spatter on them, are confronted by a silver-haired Catholic bishop on the steps of a Gothic-looking church.
‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention Josh McGovern April 11, 2026 One teacher standing in the front of a classroom with the knowledge of Christ can bring more “hope and joy into this world than the most dynamic and savvy influencers,” Sister Mary Grace told educators April 9.
Vatican says report Pentagon officials lectured its ambassador about Pope Leo ‘completely untrue’ Kate Scanlon April 11, 2026 The Holy See Press Office issued a statement April 10 disputing a report by The Free Press several days earlier that the Vatican’s top diplomat in the U.S. was brought to the Pentagon in January for a “bitter lecture” about comments from Pope Leo XIV that some senior U.S. defense officials perceived as criticism of the Trump administration.
Olympic gold medal pair skater Danny O’Shea on the importance of his Catholic faith and education Gina Christian April 11, 2026 When reflecting on his journey to the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Danny O’Shea credits not just his years of training, but his values and faith that were instilled in him through his Catholic school education.
Orestes Brownson: A spiritual seeker turned prominent Catholic intellectual ‘bomb-thrower’ Russell Shaw April 11, 2026 By the end of his life, Orestes Brownson, who was the most distinguished American Catholic public intellectual of the 19th century, had become a ferocious critic of the Americanist path that most of his fellow Catholics had chosen.
Mary, icon of the Church Leonard J. DeLorenzo April 9, 2026 On a snow-covered winter day in 1842, Father Edward Sorin stood before a frozen lake in northern Indiana and did something audacious. He consecrated the land, the institution he was about to found and every soul who would ever study or work there to the Blessed Virgin Mary — and he did this not as an afterthought or pious decoration, but as the founding act itself.
Why did Jesus never directly answer whether he was ‘king of the Jews?’ Jenna Marie Cooper April 7, 2026 Jesus never directly answered, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Instead of simply saying “Yes,” full stop, Jesus gave what many consider to be sidestep answers…
The Little Girl at the Cross: Our Faith Is Always New Rita Buettner April 5, 2026 When it was her turn, she walked right up to the cross, carefully leaned down very low, and gave the dark wood a kiss. Then she bounced away.
An Easter Reflection: Winning with Joy Rita Buettner April 5, 2026 The Easter season is a time for rejoicing—not just for ourselves, but in a way that invites those around us to join in the celebration.
