Sister Margaret Gardner, former special educator in Baltimore, dies at 103 February 20, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A memorial Mass will be offered Feb. 28 for Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Margaret Gardner (formerly Sister Mary David) at St. Francis Convent in Saint Francis, Wisc. Sister Margaret, who worked in special education at St. Elizabeth School in Baltimore, died Jan. 24, three days shy of her 104th birthday.
U.S. bishops’ Lenten message to those grieving an abortion: Jesus’ love is unconditional February 20, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Lent, News, Respect Life, World News In sharing the U.S. bishops’ Lenten message this year, their pro-life chairman used it “to speak to all who carry the unbearable sadness and guilt of an abortion experience” and remind them that Jesus’ love knows no bounds.
Trump orders expanded access to IVF, a practice contrary to Catholic teaching February 19, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to expand access to in vitro fertilization, or IVF, a practice contrary to Catholic teaching.
Father Michael Romano appointed next rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary February 19, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori, chairman of the Mount St. Mary’s Seminary Board, announced Feb. 18 that he has appointed Father Michael M. Romano as the next rector of the seminary, effective in July 2025.
Pope’s condition stable; tests show some improvement February 19, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The morning after the Vatican confirmed Pope Francis has double pneumonia, the director of the Vatican press office said the pope had a restful night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.
Author and athlete, Mercy High basketball star reaches lofty goals on two fronts February 19, 2025By Nelson Coffin Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports While 5-foot-7 senior guard Milan Brown honed her significant skills on the court, she was also working feverishly to complete another project that very few people her age would consider — getting her first book, “Stepping into History, A VR Adventure,” published in time for Black History Month.
Bishops sue Trump administration, say halting refugee resettlement funds will cause harm February 19, 2025By Maria-Pia Chin OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration Feb. 18 over the suspension of funding of refugee resettlement assistance.
Pope diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia February 18, 2025By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News In another sign that Pope Francis’ stay in Rome’s Gemelli hospital will continue for some time, the Vatican announced a substitute presider for the Mass and ordinations as part of the Jubilee of Deacons.
Radio Interview: The Oscars and Hollywood February 17, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty, along with guest co-host Ann Augherton of the Arlington Catholic Herald, had a wide-ranging, sometimes wild, conversation with two Catholic movie experts: Pauline Sister Rose Pacatte and John Mulderig, film reviewer for OSV News. Hear their recommendations for the winners, and what they wished the entertainment industry would focus on this year.
Pope’s therapy adjusted again after tests reveal ‘polymicrobial infection’ February 17, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis is suffering from a “polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract,” test results revealed Feb. 17, “which required a further modification of his therapy,” a Vatican medical bulletin said.
Annual collection ‘ever more urgent’ for church in Ukraine, former Soviet states, says bishop February 16, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News An annual collection for the Catholic Church in nations once under Soviet control is “ever more urgent,” especially as Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine enters its fourth year — and as the church still works to rebuild in nations scarred by decades of communism, said Bishop Gerald L. Vincke of Salina, Kan.
Catholic groups struggle to bring hope to Haiti’s children amid violence at level of ‘living hell’ February 16, 2025By Eduardo Campos Lima OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Missions, News, World News As the growing violence in Haiti directly impacts more and more children and teenagers, Catholic missionaries struggle to offer safe havens to regain hope and dreams of a better future.
