Radio Interview: Faith, community and a new school year September 14, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Schools Christopher Gunty talks with Gregory Farno, chancellor for education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and School Sister of Notre Dame Patricia McCarron, superintendent of Catholic Education, about the start of the school year, what makes Catholic schools distinctive and how they support students academically, spiritually and socially.
As Pope Leo marks birthday, more positive views of US Catholics may be on horizon, says scholar September 14, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As the first U.S.-born pope marked his birthday, a Catholic scholar told OSV News he sees a potential shift toward more positive views of Catholicism in the U.S. compared to the past two decades.
‘Remarkable victory’: Life advocates welcome defeat of assisted suicide bill in England and Wales September 14, 2026By Simon Caldwell OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Catholic Church in England and Wales has welcomed the defeat of a bill to legalize assisted suicide.
2 decades after Regensburg, Church leaders say Pope Benedict’s speech was misinterpreted but prophetic September 14, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Of all the discourses he delivered in his nearly eight-year pontificate — with the exception of his 2013 resignation — Pope Benedict XVI’s Sept. 12, 2006, address at the University of Regensburg sparked unprecedented global reaction.
Pope Leo commemorates 9/11, praying for all who ‘bear wounds of that tragic day’ September 14, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: 9/11, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, in his Sunday Angelus address, praying for “those who continue to bear the wounds of that tragic day.”
Second annual festival highlights stories of candidates of canonization September 14, 2026By Jenna Mattern Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints The path to sainthood has something in common with a trial: There is testimony, evidence, historical investigation and a formal tribunal. But in the Church’s process of canonization, the goal is not to find someone guilty or innocent. It is to uncover evidence of holiness.
21 receive papal honors September 14, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools A sense of joy filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sept. 12. As family and friends applauded and cheered, Archbishop William E. Lori, himself smiling brightly, bestowed honors from Pope Leo XIV to 21 members of the laity, clergy and religious of the Archdiocese of Baltimore during solemn lauds (morning prayer).
Movie Review: ‘Practical Magic 2’ September 14, 2026By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Although its plot centers on a family of friendly witches, the romantic drama “Practical Magic 2” (Warner Bros.) involves no advocacy for the dark arts. They simply exist as part of the fanciful premise. Instead, the film’s appeal, like that of its 1998 predecessor, is meant to lie in its portrayal of strong female bonding amid adversity.
Movie Review: ‘The Uprising’ September 14, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews In 1381, one of the more unusual occurrences in Medieval history took place when a massive rebellion broke out among English serfs, temporarily threatening the established order of society. The events surrounding this attempt at revolution are chronicled in the grim and slaughter-filled dramatization “The Uprising” (Focus).
Legatus puts faith to work September 14, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Stephen Peroutka knows that Catholics who are business executives are busy, and likely already involved in a few – or more than a few – business and civic organizations. But he still wants them to consider joining Legatus, an international organization of leaders who want to be ambassadors for Christ.
Our mother in joy and sorrow September 13, 2026By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Mary knows the breadth of joy and she knows the depth of sorrow. She understands how to accompany us through life’s joys and sorrows.
Judge shields more Catholic health providers as Illinois assisted suicide law takes effect September 13, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Respect Life, World News A federal judge on Sept. 11 temporarily blocked Illinois from enforcing the state’s physician-assisted suicide law, which permits physicians to aid terminally ill adults in dying by suicide, against Catholic entities that challenged it in court.
