A legacy of faith and firsts: Catholic Daughters of the Americas make history in East Baltimore June 30, 2025By Samantha Smith Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #2257 at St. Francis Xavier in East Baltimore is not only a pillar of spiritual service but also a historic force in Black Catholic life. Earlier this year, that legacy continued as the court celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Unsung Black Catholic Woman Award.
Making a birthday wish come true June 29, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window A few days before the big day, my sister—the birthday girl’s mom—invited us to join them. She happened to mention that her daughter was hoping to have “Aunt Rita’s Dip” that day, too.
Catholic Review Media wins 63 awards including top prize in regional competition for 2024 work June 29, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News Catholic Review Media wrapped up the annual journalism awards season with 63 awards from three different press associations.
Experts: Catholic media witness to truth, Gospel and are at ‘kairos moment’ in church June 29, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, World News Catholic media play a vital role in bearing truth and witnessing to the Gospel, especially amid the digital age and a crucial moment for the church, said experts during a panel discussion at the 2025 Catholic Media Conference.
Movie Review: ‘M3GAN 2.0’ June 29, 2025By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The same crackling wit that marked the 2022 debut of the murderously malfunctioning android of the title is present again as she makes a seemingly unlikely comeback in “M3GAN 2.0” (Universal). As was the case with the original film, however, her latest adventures are best savored by mature moviegoers.
NCR news editor Carol Zimmermann wins CMA 2025 St. Francis de Sales Award June 28, 2025By Julie Asher OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, World News Carol Zimmermann, news editor of the National Catholic Reporter, received the 2025 St. Francis de Sales Award from the Catholic Media Association at a lunch on the final day of its annual conference June 24-27 in Phoenix.
With support of loving community, Baltimore cemetery is revitalized June 28, 2025By Susan McInerney Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News In recent decades, St. Vincent Cemetery in Baltimore was often synonymous with neglect, overgrowth and desecration. No more.
Report: US abortions continue post-Dobbs rise in part due to telehealth June 28, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The rate of abortions in the U.S. continued to increase in 2024 following the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, according to a report by #WeCount, a research project by the Society of Family Planning, a group that supports legal abortion.
In retrial, judge acquits man charged in assault on pro-life protester June 27, 2025By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life A Baltimore Circuit judge June 25 acquitted Patrick Brice, 28, in a retrial over whether the injuries he inflicted on pro-life protester Mark Crosby in a May 26, 2023 incident were intentional.
Science and the stars a call to the spiritual, says Vatican astrophysicist June 27, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News The Vatican Observatory attests that “science is not against God” — and the nexus of science and spirituality invites humankind to contemplate the Lord’s wondrous works, said a Jesuit astrophysicist.
US bishops’ conference calls for ‘drastic changes’ in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ June 27, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, U.S. Congress, World News The U.S. bishops’ conference on June 26 reiterated its support for and opposition to various provisions in the budget bill under consideration in the Senate called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Supreme Court rules states can deny Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood June 27, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 26 that there is not a private right to bring a lawsuit challenging South Carolina’s decision to end Planned Parenthood’s participation in the state’s Medicaid program. The ruling will likely allow other states to remove Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid programs.
