Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest killed by Israeli tank fire in southern Lebanon March 9, 2026By Dale Gavlak OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News A Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest has been killed in southern Lebanon when an Israeli artillery tank fired on a house March 9, Catholic officials and media said — reports that have since been confirmed by OSV News.
Christians ‘most persecuted religious community in the world,’ Vatican tells UN March 9, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The Vatican’s permanent observer to the United Nations in Geneva called on governments and international organizations to strengthen religious freedom protections for persecuted Christians.
Catholics are urged to be cautious over new Anglican schism March 9, 2026By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News As bishops and archbishops from the worldwide Anglican Communion sever links with England’s first female archbishop of Canterbury, citing her church’s “false teaching,” Catholics are being urged to maintain friendly ties while dropping illusions about future reunification.
Movie Review: ‘Scream 7’ March 9, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews As its title suggests, “Scream 7” (Paramount) is the latest extension of a long-lived horror franchise, one that’s currently approaching its 30th anniversary on screen. Since each chapter of this slasher saga has been a bloodsoaked mess, the series’ longevity will strike moviegoers of sense as inexplicable.
Hagerstown school recognized by Cardinal Newman Society March 9, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate St. Mary Catholic School in Hagerstown has been recognized for its Catholic identity and academic excellence by The Cardinal Newman Society.
Radio Interview: The 2026 Oscars March 9, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Radio’s 2026 Oscars Special dives into the year’s most surprising, soulful, and genre‑bending Best Picture nominees. Catholic Review Associate Publisher Chris Gunty is joined by Daughter of St. Paul Sister Rose Pacatte, OSV News media reviewer John Mulderig, and co‑host Ann Augherton of the Arlington Catholic Herald for a fast‑moving, insightful conversation about Hollywood’s biggest night, coming up March 15.
Jesus is close by, so just open your eyes, Pope Leo tells young people March 9, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Every Catholic parish needs to show that Jesus, who promises a just, true and full life, is always near, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope urges peace, warns about wider Middle East conflict March 9, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the war in Iran and warned that the conflict could drag more countries in the Middle East into instability.
What challenges does protesting present in Christian faith? Minnesota panel tackles topic March 9, 2026By Tim Montgomery The Catholic Spirit Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A March 5 meeting of legal and other experts at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis considered the topic “Protests and a Christian Response to Government Abuses.”
A look at St. Francis of Assisi on film March 9, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, Saints Given the dramatic nature of his conversion and the long-lasting, widespread influence of the family of religious orders he founded, it’s no surprise that the life of St. Francis has often been portrayed on film. As early as 1918, a silent Italian production, “Frate Sole” (“Brother Sun”), directed by Ugo Falena, was devoted to the subject.
Visitor breath, sweat and climate change prompt work on Sistine Chapel masterpiece March 8, 2026By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, Vatican, World News hen millions of visitors flock to the Sistine Chapel each year, their seemingly invisible breath and sweat are slowly leaving a mark on this Renaissance masterpiece, according to Vatican Museums officials.
More than a Cup of Coffee (and accepting Lenten interruptions) March 7, 2026By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window As we were walking, I saw a man who looked like he was on his way to work. He was carrying a paper coffee cup—a beacon to me on my hunt for coffee.
