‘Complex’ political moment has challenges, opportunities, March for Life president says January 26, 2026By Kate Scanlon Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News A “complex” political environment presents both challenge and opportunity for the pro-life movement, Jennie Bradley Lichter, president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, said at the 27th annual Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life on Jan. 24.
Movie Review: ‘Hamnet’ January 26, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews “Hamnet” (Focus) is a lyrical but emotionally wrenching drama, a film that is both too intense and too complicated for kids. Those of their elders equipped to take on this challenging riff on real-life events, however, will also be able to bring their religious formation to bear on the movie’s more problematic elements.
Radio Interview: Hidden story behind AA: faith, family and addiction recovery movement January 26, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Books, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Radio host Rita Buettner speaks with authors Tom Adams and Joy Jones about their book, “A Marriage That Changed the World: Lois and Bill Wilson and the Addiction Recovery Movement.” Their conversation reframes the familiar history of Alcoholics Anonymous by highlighting addiction as a family disease and recovery as a shared, spiritual journey.
Tuition survey shows slight rise January 26, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: 2026 Catholic Schools Week, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Catholic schools continue to offer a more affordable option for many families. On average, Catholic high school tuition in the region is approximately 43 percent lower than that of non-Catholic private schools.
Calvert Hall esports teams score big, attaining gaming glory January 26, 2026By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: 2026 Catholic Schools Week, Feature, Local News, News, Schools In only its second year of competition, the esports program at Calvert Hall had rapidly become one of the school’s most popular clubs.
Archdiocese of Baltimore leaders extol reasons to choose Catholic education January 25, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: 2026 Catholic Schools Week, Feature, Local News, News, Schools What sets a Catholic education apart? Gregory Farno, chancellor for education in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, believes it is the focus on the entire person. Students grow not only in academics but physically, mentally and spiritually when they receive a Catholic education, Farno said.
School smartphone, social media bans gain momentum across U.S. January 25, 2026By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: 2026 Catholic Schools Week, News, Schools, World News Nationwide, 26 states have mandated complete bans on smartphones in K-12 public schools, while others allow usage with on-campus restrictions. According to Education Week, “31 states either already limit or ban students from using their personal devices in school or plan to do so for the 2025-26 or 2026-27 school years.”
Former ambassadors seek renewed bipartisanship to fight human trafficking January 25, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Respect Life, World News Efforts to combat human trafficking have languished in the first year of the second Trump administration and their revival requires bipartisan support, according to five former diplomats who served as ambassadors-at-large to combat human trafficking.
Catholic school’s sensory room a calming space that supports students’ learning, well-being January 25, 2026By OSV News The Catholic Light Filed Under: 2026 Catholic Schools Week, News, Schools, World News The calming space is designed to help children relax, refocus, and build coping skills so they can return to class ready to learn.
March for Life rallies thousands to build culture of life as political cracks emerge January 24, 2026By Peter Jesserer Smith OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Tens of thousands of pro-life advocates descended on the March for Life demonstrating their strong motivation to give witness to the importance of protecting the right to life for the unborn.
Marchers celebrate the unique gift of life at 53rd annual March for Life January 24, 2026By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News The theme of the 53rd annual March for Life was “Life Is a Gift” and both the crowd and the speakers at the rally embraced their personal experience of the gift of life.
Archdiocese of Paris convenes council in response to historic rise in catechumens January 24, 2026By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments The Archdiocese of Paris is launching a major churchwide council in response to a surge in adult and youth conversions across France.
