Radio Interview: The situation in Gaza with Catholic Near East Welfare Association August 11, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview In this episode of Catholic Review Radio, Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Joseph Hazboun, regional director for Catholic Near East Welfare Association, a pontifical mission. Hazboun says the situation in the Gaza Strip is unspeakably tragic.
For these young adults, soon-to-be-saint Frassati has ignited their faith amid fellowship August 10, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News, Youth Ministry ith the canonization of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati coming up Sept. 7, only a century after his death, the spirit of his faith life rooted in frequenting the Eucharist, prayer and study, as well as service to those in need, and a great love of the outdoors are alive and well among young adult groups across the United States.
‘Rerum Novarum’ 2.0? Catholic labor advocates heartened by Pope Leo’s direction August 10, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News He believes the church should be a primary witness of workplace fairness; more than a million American workers are employed by Catholic hospitals, schools and other institutions — but unions are not universal.
Patrick Brice sentenced to home detention for attacks on elderly pro-life supporters August 8, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Baltimore Circuit Judge Yvette M. Bryant sentenced Patrick Brice Aug. 7 to one-year home detention and three years’ probation for his attack on two pro-life advocates.
Notre Dame of Maryland University joins with Milwaukee college to address teacher shortage August 7, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Health Care, Local News, News NDMU is collaborating with Milwaukee’s Mount Mary University to address staffing shortages in education and social work, with a joint agreement to increase the number of students with advanced degrees.
Catholic family experts tie marriage to dropping U.S. fertility rate August 7, 2025By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Respect Life, World News To explain the dropping U.S. fertility rate, Catholic fertility and family policy experts are pointing to marriage.
Bishops in Japan: Atomic bombings a call to destroy nuclear arms, commit to peace August 7, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Catholic Church must renew its commitment to nonviolence, disarmament and lasting peace, said U.S. prelates attending commemoration events in Japan.
Sister Agnese Neumann dies at 95 August 6, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Religious Sister of Mercy Agnese Neumann will be offered at 11 a.m. on Aug. 11 at St. Joseph in Cockeysville. Sister Agnese died Aug. 2. She was 95.
Knights of Columbus open 143rd Supreme Convention with call to be ‘heralds of hope’ August 6, 2025By Nicole Olea Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News The Knights of Columbus opened their 143rd Supreme Convention Aug. 5 in Washington, D.C., with a call to charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism, as Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly urged members to be “heralds of hope” in a world searching for meaning.
At Mass to open convention, Knights urged to commit to ‘holiness, unity, charity, fraternity’ August 6, 2025By Richard Szczepanowski Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News The fraternity fostered by the Knights of Columbus “contributes to our unity” and helps Knights grow in holiness and build up the Body of Christ, members of that Catholic fraternal organization were told at an Aug. 5, 2025 Mass to open their annual convention.
Prepare space in your hearts for God’s love to grow, pope urges August 6, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News While enjoying a summer break from school or work, Catholics should not neglect “the Lord’s invitation to prepare our hearts by actively participating in the Eucharistic sacrifice and by doing generous acts of charity,” Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Leo greets Knights of Columbus at Supreme Convention celebrating hope, service August 6, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News Pope Leo XIV commended the Knights of Columbus for uniting Catholic men in prayer and fraternity, while extending “generous service to vulnerable populations,” as the fraternal organization holds its 143rd Supreme Convention in Washington.
