Sister Geraldine Kent, S.S.J., dies at 95 May 13, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister of St. Joseph Geraldine Kent (formerly Sister Walter Annice) was offered May 11 at St. Joseph Villa in Chestnut Hill, Pa. Sister Geraldine died May 5. She was 95.
Commencement speakers announced for local Catholic universities May 13, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News College graduation ceremonies for the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s four Catholic universities will welcome two business leaders, a local television newscaster and a Norwegian bishop as featured commencement speakers this year.
Pope Leo XIV names former missionary in Cuba as new bishop of Venice, Florida May 13, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Emilio Biosca Agüero, a Capuchin Franciscan missionary who served in Cuba and Papua New Guinea, as the new bishop of Venice, Florida.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on the horizon May 13, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, Uncategorized Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television during the week of May 24, as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.
Religious freedom watchdog urges Trump to fill key ambassador vacancy May 13, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom on May 12 reiterated its recommendation that President Donald Trump “swiftly” make a nomination to fill a key ambassador position to promote and protect religious freedom abroad.
Makary out as FDA commissioner after tumultuous tenure, pro-life criticism May 12, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News President Donald Trump on May 12 confirmed that Marty Makary, the embattled FDA commissioner criticized by pro-life advocates and others, will depart from his post.
As Planned Parenthood defunding nears expiration, USCCB pro-life chair backs bill to block funds May 12, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Ahead of the July 4 expiration of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act provision that eliminated Medicaid funds to health providers who also perform abortions, the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chairman expressed support for legislation that would block federal Title X family-planning grants and funds from going to those entities.
Israeli soldiers punished after desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon May 12, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News An Israeli soldier has been sentenced to 21 days of military detention for placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon, while another soldier who photographed the act received a 14-day sentence, the Israeli army said May 11.
First-ever pilgrimage celebrates Pope Leo with Mass, visits to papal boyhood landmarks May 12, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News On the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s election, a group promoting the Catholic faith in Chicago’s south suburbs led an inaugural pilgrimage to his boyhood home and the church he attended as a boy.
Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say May 12, 2026By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News If rational, extraterrestrial beings exist, what would be God’s relationship to them?
Archbishop Lori will ordain 12 transitional deacons May 16 May 12, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain 12 transitional deacons during a 10 a.m. Mass May 16 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
‘Presentes’: el arzobispo Lori ordena a 14 diáconos permanentes en una misa solemne y llena de alegría May 11, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español El arzobispo William E. Lori ordenó a 14 diáconos permanentes para la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore en una misa llena de alegría en la Catedral de María Nuestra Reina. Entre ellos estaba un hombre que desafió un diagnóstico devastador para cumplir su vocación, y otros 13 con sus propias historias de fe, familia y perseverancia.
