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New director answers call at Pregnancy Center North

March 23, 2026
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life

Rachel Soto now leads Pregnancy Center North as its executive director, stepping into the role Jan. 1. She succeeds her friend and mentor, Cindi Ritter. 

Why does the Annunciation loom so large in Catholicism?

March 23, 2026
By Elizabeth Scalia
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Marian Devotion

The Annunciation is the full-on proof of Augustine’s words: “God created us without us, but he will not save us without us.” Just as God’s own Word of assent was necessary for the creation and sustained expansion of the universe, Mary’s “yes” was necessary to its salvation.

Pregnancy center director’s vision offers hope over fear

March 23, 2026
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life

Stories like Franzoni’s are the reason Cindi Ritter spent two decades leading Pregnancy Center North. As executive director, Ritter helped shape the center into a place designed to meet women in their most vulnerable moments – and walk alongside them long after that first appointment. Ritter retired Dec. 31. 

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What I have done and what I have failed to do

March 23, 2026
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

I’m on a quest to attend 226 Masses during 2026. So, back at the end of January, I decided to try to go to Mass every day of February. February is the shortest month, so I thought maybe I would have a chance at hitting that goal. But going every day is a real challenge […]

What are the three holy oils?

March 22, 2026
By D.D. Emmons
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Easter, Worship & Sacraments

The Church makes use of three holy oils: the oil of the sick, the oil of the catechumens and the holy chrism oil. The first two are blessed, and the bishop consecrates the third, ordinarily during the annual chrism Mass. Each has a distinctive purpose in the Church.

Pope’s visit to show that Christianity is asset, not danger, for Algeria, bishop says

March 22, 2026
By Ngala Killian Chimton
OSV News
Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News

As Pope Leo XIV prepares to visit Algeria as the first stop of his apostolic trip to Africa April 13–23, Bishop Michel Guillaud of Constantine-Hippone told OSV News the Holy Father’s presence will demonstrate that Christianity “is an asset and not a danger” to Algeria.

At 10, ‘Amoris Laetitia’ still shapes landscape for marriage, family ministries

March 22, 2026
By Kimberly Heatherington
OSV News
Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, World News

Released in April 2016, “Amoris Laetitia” is a lengthy papal missive on married life and love, children, extended family, education and related challenges, with special attention to integrating wounded or marginalized families into the life of the Church.

America at 250: Celebrating both a birthday and a history of religious liberty

March 21, 2026
By Kimberly Heatherington
OSV News
Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News

As the United States indulges in a star-spangled celebration of its 250th birthday, a cornerstone of historical significance that stands out is religious freedom, and unlike for many other nations, it is a unique founding principle of this nation.

Archbishop John Hughes: A new breed of bishop for the 19th century

March 21, 2026
By Russell Shaw
OSV News
Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Commentary

John Hughes reigned — the word fits his style — as Archbishop of New York from December 1842 until his death in January 1864. In that time he established himself in the eyes of his fellow Americans as a Catholic bishop unlike any they’d seen up to then.

Denver’s Regis University names woman as new president in historic first for Jesuit-run school

March 21, 2026
By OSV News
Denver Catholic
Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News

The university announced March 9 that Cooper Whitehead, currently serving as vice president of student affairs at Jesuit-run Boston College, will become its 29th president on July 1.

Former astrologer rediscovers Catholic roots, will enter full communion with Church at Easter

March 21, 2026
By Daniel Meloy
Detroit Catholic
Filed Under: News, World News, Worship & Sacraments

Molly Curtis was always a spiritual person, reading the Bible, studying other religious texts, finding wisdom in Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies. But while she found wisdom, she didn’t find peace.

Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem remains closed

March 20, 2026
By Barb Fraze
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News

Israeli authorities closed Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher as part of wider closures for security concerns, beginning Feb. 28, when Israel and the United States launched attacks against Iran.

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