Pakistan Catholics counter persecution with hope, says bishops’ human rights director June 23, 2026By Gina Capellazzi OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News As Pakistan’s religious minorities continue to face rights violations, that nation’s Catholic bishops are fostering hope the faithful can live out their faith with confidence.
Notre Dame of Maryland University launches $100,000 fund to support student research June 23, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Notre Dame of Maryland University has established its largest fund dedicated exclusively to student research, raising more than $100,000 to support academic projects across disciplines.
French bishops launch prayer novena ahead of key ‘assisted-dying’ vote June 23, 2026By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The bishops of France are urging the faithful to take part in a prayer novena that began June 21, as lawmakers move closer to a pivotal vote on legislation that could permanently legalize “assisted dying” in the country.
Despite land transfer, Apache Stronghold continues effort to protect sacred Arizona site June 23, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Although the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear its case and the land has been transferred, an Indigenous coalition seeking to protect its sacred site at Oak Flat in Arizona from destruction by a copper mining giant continues its legal efforts, the group’s lawyer told OSV News.
Cardinal Pizzaballa prays in the cave where Jesus stopped with his mother June 23, 2026By Dale Gavlak OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa praised the hundreds of Jordanian Catholics and other Christians gathered June 19 for a celebratory Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Mount for maintaining their faith in turbulent and challenging times as part of their annual pilgrimage.
Religious, civic leaders join Pope Leo for Liberty Medal award ceremony June 22, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Vatican, World News As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, a number of faith and civic leaders will be on hand as Pope Leo XIV accepts — via livestream from the Vatican — a major honor for his efforts to promote religious liberty, along with freedom of expression and conscience.
Catholic Review Media brings home 82 awards from journalism competitions for 2025 work June 22, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News Catholic Review Media garnered 82 awards from various journalism organizations for work published in 2025, the highest total in six years. The Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association honored the Catholic Review as News Organization of the Year for the eighth year in a row for Division C, based on circulation and web audience size.
Radio Interview: From father to son June 22, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations The father and son reflect on their faith journeys, from Deacon Keith’s unexpected call to the diaconate while praying the rosary to his son’s experience growing up in a family deeply rooted in parish service.
World’s conflicts are ‘fed’ more readily than people, Pope Leo XIV says June 22, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News World hunger has only worsened as conflicts in the world take priority over human lives and weaponry is allowed more distribution than basic humanitarian needs, Pope Leo XIV said.
Movie Review: ‘Toy Story 5’ June 22, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews A deservedly much-loved animated series gets a touching extension with the arrival of “Toy Story 5” (Disney). The franchise’s hallmark combination of sunny humor and emotional intelligence continues to make for outstanding entertainment, this time under the direction of co-writer Andrew Stanton.
Chicago Catholic’s longtime photo editor wins CMA’s St. Francis de Sales Award June 22, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, World News Karen Callaway, longtime photo editor for the Chicago Catholic, received the 2026 St. Francis de Sales Award from the Catholic Media Association at a luncheon on the final day of its annual conference June 16-19 in Atlantic City.
Not to Burst Your Balloon June 22, 2026By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Getting someone’s attention at the balloon counter was tricky, but when I finally found an employee, I asked her to fill up six red balloons.
