Pope Leo meets with U.S. Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio May 19, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The day after his inauguration Mass, Pope Leo XIV had a closed-door meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Vatican.
Dinners build camaraderie for parishioners in Western Maryland May 19, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Though all the diners are members of the Catholic Parishes of South Washington County – a pastorate that includes St. Joseph in Hagerstown, St. Augustine in Williamsport and St. James in Boonsboro – this steadfast rule has played a key role in maintaining the group’s cohesion and longevity.
Pope’s inauguration Mass is sign of unity for whole church, Archbishop Lori says May 18, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vatican Archbishop William E. Lori said it was a beautiful sight to see the whole church celebrate the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square on a picture-perfect May morning in Rome.
Pope Leo begins papacy calling for ‘united church’ in a wounded world May 18, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Launching his papacy with a call for reconciliation and communion, Pope Leo XIV formally began his ministry as the successor of St. Peter by calling for “a united church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world.”
Pope Leo XIV and the abuse crisis: What happens next? May 18, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News One issue any pope would have to face when elected to govern the Catholic Church in 2025 is that of continuing to address the clergy sexual abuse crisis.
Pope Leo XIV’s installation Mass: A new beginning rooted in tradition May 16, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV will formally begin his ministry as bishop of Rome with a liturgy steeped in tradition and rich in symbolism May 18.
Pope Leo XIV on social media: Instagram and X accounts up and growing May 16, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, social media, Vatican, World News While Pope Leo XIV has deleted the account he began as Father Robert F. Prevost on Twitter, now X, in 2011, the Vatican has launched new accounts for him on X and Instagram.
Western Maryland parishes hit by devastating floodwaters May 16, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Two days after torrential rain caused flooding in the Georges Creek Valley in Western Maryland, Father Scott Kady, pastor of Divine Mercy Parish felt blessed.
In 7 days, Pope Leo XIV has made a mark: Here’s how popes’ first weeks shaped their pontificate May 16, 2025By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News This is what the seven days of papacy tell about the first American pope and how his predecessors spent their honeymoon in the Vatican.
Schools Superintendent Hargens honored for emphasizing academics, faith May 16, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools With Dr. Donna Hargen’s strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, it seemed appropriate for a farewell Mass and dinner for the retiring schools superintendent to be held May 13, the feast of Our Lady of Fatima.
New interim Hispanic, Urban delegates ready to serve Archdiocese of Baltimore May 15, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News With the appointment of Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R. to the Diocese of Providence, R.I., Archbishop William E. Lori announced May 8 two interim appointments to continue the work Bishop Lewandowski had done while in Baltimore.
Father Patrick Carrion offers blessing before Preakness May 15, 2025By Yvonne Wenger Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports Father Patrick M. Carrion offered the invocation May 15 at the “Alibi Breakfast” ahead of the May 17 running of the Preakness Stakes, following in the nearly century-long tradition set by his brother priests before him in Baltimore at Pimlico Race Course.
