Catholic Review
Inspiring the Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, Vatican
Pope Leo stressed the importance of integrity, authenticity and transparency in the life of priests — antidotes to the double life that some priests have lived.
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Filed Under: Commentary, Vatican
Pope Leo has assumed the Petrine ministry as old ecclesial divisions have reared up anew and as heightened polarization has weakened the church’s unity and mission.
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Filed Under: Uncategorized
Since the bishops last met in Baltimore last November, the United States has sworn in a new president and the College of Cardinals has elected a new pope.
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Filed Under: News, Saints, World News
St. Athanasius (296-373) was perhaps the staunchest defender of the truth about Jesus Christ in this age: that he was truly the Son of God, being fully God and fully man. Arius’ heresy had attracted many followers, many of whom were bishops.
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Filed Under: Commentary, Vatican
The way Pope Leo has put Christ at the center in these early days of his pontificate illustrates that Christ is no mere idea or role model.
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Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News
One thing seemed clear from the moment Pope Leo stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica: He was not another Pope Francis — or another Pope Benedict XVI or St. John Paul II. He intended to do things his own way.
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Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News
Aside from Leo XIII, himself not canonized, there have been 12 others who share a name with the new pope, and five of those predecessors attained the heights of sanctity and have been proclaimed saints.
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Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Commentary
Those wielding power in these days should not be able to use official days of mourning to try to shape a conclave, especially if it’s true that the conclave is to be exercised in freedom and open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
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Filed Under: Feature, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News
The pre-conclave gatherings give an opportunity for cardinals to emerge as possible papal candidates as the cardinals discuss the issues facing the church and qualities desired in the next pope. The following figures are potential contenders to become the 267th successor of St. Peter.
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Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist
As any parent will understand, praying well at Mass with three children is not easy — or sometimes, even possible.
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Filed Under: Commentary, Saints
In addition to his patronage of the church and a happy death, St. Joseph is patron of nearly a dozen countries. He also is patron of the sick, fathers and husbands, and workers, among others.
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Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist
Much of our “practice” of Catholicism is cooperating with God’s grace so that the Word is made flesh in us.
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