Catholic Review
Inspiring the Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News
The Basilica of the Assumption Historic Trust named Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori as an Honorary Custodian of America’s First Catholic Cathedral during the trust’s annual fall meeting.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News
As Hurricane Milton took aim at Florida just days after Hurricane Helene, Catholic Charities USA launched a dedicated disaster relief donation campaign.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Bishops, Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for “fervent prayer” to end the violence in the Holy Land, as the Israel-Hamas war reached its first year while threatening to expand into a wider regional conflict.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News
As Lebanon plunged into the worst humanitarian crisis in decades, Catholics and other Christians continue their humanitarian outreach to help struggling Lebanese, Syrian refugees and migrant workers displaced by severe Israeli bombardments across the country, ongoing since late September, some of which have also injured Christians.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary
By reflecting on our place in the world and articulating our understanding of ourselves in relation to God, we can chart a path toward the ultimate goal for every Christian: holiness.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life
The Maryland Catholic Conference, which represents the state’s Catholic bishops in Annapolis, is joining other local Catholic leaders in urging Marylanders to vote no on Question 1 – “The Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment.”
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Bishops, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News
A bishop who runs his diocese like a “monarch” is not only not acting synodally, but he probably is lonely and stressed, said theologians advising the Synod of Bishops.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary
Muscular evangelization is not helped by a plethora of crumbling church buildings and sacraments going unbestowed amid dying congregations; evangelization requires energy, and bringing young, enthusiastic believers into community together begets exactly the happy vigor needed to effectively share the faith.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window
It has been seven years since my brother-in-law Eric died. It doesn’t feel that long, and yet it also feels like longer. Time can be so odd. Today, as we are missing him, I am thinking of how we never really lose the people we love. But I also know that there is an Eric-shaped […]
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OSV News
Filed Under: Books, News, World News
A new book accusing Opus Dei of dealing in human trafficking, forced labor as well as financial malfeasance by members who held powerful positions in a prominent Spanish bank is “absolute nonsense,” according to the organization.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Knights of Columbus, News, Vatican, World News
More than two dozen popes have celebrated Mass under the giant canopy that rises over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica, but the impressive view from the top of 100-foot-tall bronze structure has been reserved for a select few: cleaners, contractors and restoration experts.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Western Vicariate
Monsignor James W. Hannon, a former pastor and director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s clergy personnel office who was beloved for his pastoral presence to people, died Oct. 6.
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