The risen Christ brings joy, hope along life’s journey, pope says October 22, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The joy of Christ’s resurrection can repair the widespread sadness and malaise in today’s world, Pope Leo XIV said.
Baltimore Catholics unite in prayer for migrant families facing arrests October 21, 2025By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents made five recent arrests of members of just one Baltimore parish, Sacred Heart of Jesús-Corazón de Jesus parish in Highlandtown.
Marriage is a ‘noble, exalted’ vocation, path to holiness, pope says October 20, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Sacramental marriage and traditional family life increase joy in the good times, give strength during hard times and are a path to true holiness, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope asks: When there are cries for help, do Christians respond with love? October 20, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Canonizing seven new saints on World Mission Sunday, Pope Leo XIV said God is present wherever the innocent suffer, and his form of justice is forgiveness.
Parishioners in Archdiocese of Baltimore make it their mission to pray for priests October 20, 2025By Dominic Wilkinson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations In parishes across the Archdiocese of Baltimore, dozens of priests are discovering just how deeply they are being upheld by the intercession of women who have pledged to pray for them.
First Fruits Farm surpasses milestone with food distribution October 17, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News First Fruits Farm, a nonprofit Christian ministry with deep ties to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, celebrated a significant milestone in its mission to feed the hungry with fresh produce.
Just and lasting peace possible through establishment of Palestinian state, patriarchs say October 16, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Patriarchs and heads of the churches in Jerusalem said in a joint Oct. 14 statement they “rejoice at the recent enactment of the ceasefire in Gaza, and the release of those held captive,” which they hailed as “auspicious moment,” noting “the work of peacebuilding has only just begun.”
Father Thomas McDonnell, S.J., former Loyola Blakefield teacher, dies at 88 October 16, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Jesuit Father Thomas P. McDonnell was offered Oct. 13 at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit of the Campion Center in Weston, Mass. Father McDonnell died Oct. 2. He was 88 and a priest for 57 years.
ICE enforcement impacts immigrant priests, seminarians and religious in U.S. October 16, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Immigrant priests, seminarians and religious in the U.S. are among those impacted by immigration enforcement policy, advocates and analysts told OSV News.
Faith journeys enrich religious communities October 16, 2025By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations For four with ties to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, discernment unfolded differently, yet with the same joy – leading them to serve God in religious communities around the country.
New saints highlight power of faith amid spiritual, personal challenges October 16, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News When Pope Leo XIV raises three women and four men to the altar Oct. 19, he will canonize a diverse group of religious and lay men and women, all bound by the virtue of holding on to their faith amid personal, spiritual, and external challenges.
From Poland with love: Pope Leo reins in a royal Arabian gift October 15, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, Vatican, World News At his Wednesday morning general audience, Pope Leo’s face lit up with an unusually bright smile receiving a unique donation: Proton, a purebred Arabian horse from a prestigious Polish stable.
