Sister of St. Francis Valerie Jarzembowski dies at 89 May 16, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Valerie Jarzembowski (formerly Sister Raymond) was offered May 8 at her religious community’s motherhouse in Wisconsin. Sister Valerie died April 29. She was 89.
Praying at St. Monica’s tomb at the Augustinian basilica in Rome May 16, 2025By Mountain Butorac OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News St. Monica is the patron saint of mothers, women in difficult marriages and alcoholics. She died in the fourth century in the coastal town of Ostia, Italy, about 13 miles west of Rome.
In 7 days, Pope Leo XIV has made a mark: Here’s how popes’ first weeks shaped their pontificate May 16, 2025By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News This is what the seven days of papacy tell about the first American pope and how his predecessors spent their honeymoon in the Vatican.
Archbishop tells pope visiting Ukraine could help end war May 16, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Thanking Pope Leo XIV for his prayers for Ukraine, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church gave the pope a painting and a list of prisoners the Ukrainians want the Vatican’s help in liberating.
Schools Superintendent Hargens honored for emphasizing academics, faith May 16, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools With Dr. Donna Hargen’s strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, it seemed appropriate for a farewell Mass and dinner for the retiring schools superintendent to be held May 13, the feast of Our Lady of Fatima.
Justices zero in on consequences for hospitals, gun rights in birthright citizenship case May 15, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments May 15 over the Trump administration’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents without legal status or temporary visa holders, and whether federal judges could properly block that order.
Dialogue, bridge-building mark early signs of Pope Leo’s dynamic with Jews, Muslims May 15, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News Dialogue and bridge-building have emerged as early indicators of what Pope Leo XIV’s interreligious approach to Jews and Muslims may look like, giving hope that Pope Francis-era advances in the church’s interfaith relations will continue, experts told OSV News.
New interim Hispanic, Urban delegates ready to serve Archdiocese of Baltimore May 15, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News With the appointment of Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R. to the Diocese of Providence, R.I., Archbishop William E. Lori announced May 8 two interim appointments to continue the work Bishop Lewandowski had done while in Baltimore.
Father Patrick Carrion offers blessing before Preakness May 15, 2025By Yvonne Wenger Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports Father Patrick M. Carrion offered the invocation May 15 at the “Alibi Breakfast” ahead of the May 17 running of the Preakness Stakes, following in the nearly century-long tradition set by his brother priests before him in Baltimore at Pimlico Race Course.
Peruvian priest in Baltimore crossed paths with Pope Leo May 15, 2025By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vatican Father Dal Bianco grew up in Llamellin and was ordained three years ago for the Diocese of Huarí. Now associate pastor of Our Lady of Fatima in Baltimore, he recalls brief encounters with then-Bishop Robert Prevost, the missionary from Chicago who led the Diocese of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023, before becoming head of the Dicastery for Bishops in Rome.
Vance, Rubio to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass May 15, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Both Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV on May 18, the vice president’s office said.
William McCarthy lauded with evening of accolades as he prepares to retire as Catholic Charities director May 15, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News Mary Anne O’Donnell was one of many providing an evening of accolades for William J. McCarthy Jr., who has worked seamlessly with the agency’s 2,000 employees, 8,000 volunteers and more than 10,000 donors. Established in 1923, Catholic Charities is the state’s largest private provider of human services with more than 80 programs in 200 locations.
