Question Corner: Should a priest do a Mass intention ‘for the people of the parish’ when there are more specific intentions waiting? June 24, 2026By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner The short answer is that your priest isn’t offering Mass for the people of the parish because he personally wanted to or because he thought it was a good idea (although he probably is happy to do this and praying for the people of the parish is indeed a good idea)! Rather, he was offering this specific Mass intention because the Church’s canon law specifically requires him to do so.
Eucharist transforms believers into Christ’s body and counters division, pope says June 24, 2026By Josephine Peterson OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Participation in the Eucharist transforms believers into the Body of Christ and offers a remedy to the divisions affecting families and communities, Pope Leo XIV said during his weekly general audience June 24.
When the White House hosted a Catholic wedding, and then a baptism June 24, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, News, World News U.S. President Andrew Jackson had a reputation as a violent man: While still a teenager he fought the British during the American Revolution; as an adult he became a skillful Indian-fighter in the South; and he became famous as a military commander after his bloody victory over the British outside New Orleans at the end of the War of 1812.
Sudanese priest who chose to remain with his people shot dead in broad daylight June 24, 2026By Fredrick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Catholic leaders in Sudan are renewing calls to end violence against innocent civilians after the killing of Father Youhanna Al-Amin, a priest serving in the Diocese of El-Obeid, who chose to remain with his people amid worsening security situation in the region.
WorkCamp provides ‘God’s blessings’ to central Maryland residents June 24, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate, Young Adult Ministry More than 65 teens and more than 50 adult leaders converged on Camp Round Meadow in Catoctin Mountain Park for Baltimore WorkCamp, using it as a base as they spread out to nine worksites staffed by 14 crews to provide home repairs for older residents in need of assistance.
Relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to visit Baltimore Basilica July 5-6 June 24, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Saints Major relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the 17th-century French nun known as the Apostle of the Sacred Heart, will be available for public veneration at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore July 5-6 as part of a nationwide tour organized by the Knights of Columbus.
Quo Vadis Baltimore Beyond brings high school students together in faith June 24, 2026By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Quo Vadis, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual four-day gathering for young men seeking to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, will be held July 6-9 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University.
USCCB and pro-life leaders: Abortion pills remain key post-Dobbs challenge June 24, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News On the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference and pro-life leaders pointed to abortion pills as among key challenges for the cause of protecting the right to life of unborn children.
Father Gould committed to mission as new rector at St. Mary’s Seminary June 24, 2026By Gerry Jackson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Sulpician Father Shawn Gould leans on his own process of priestly formation and conversion to the Catholic faith when he ponders his new ministry as the next rector of St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park.
DOJ to join Dominicans’ suit on NY gender identity law for long-term care facilities June 23, 2026By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The Department of Justice has moved to become a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit against New York state filed by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, who operate a 42-bed palliative care program for the dying poor.
Pakistan Catholics counter persecution with hope, says bishops’ human rights director June 23, 2026By Gina Capellazzi OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News As Pakistan’s religious minorities continue to face rights violations, that nation’s Catholic bishops are fostering hope the faithful can live out their faith with confidence.
Notre Dame of Maryland University launches $100,000 fund to support student research June 23, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Notre Dame of Maryland University has established its largest fund dedicated exclusively to student research, raising more than $100,000 to support academic projects across disciplines.
