Agreement reached on property transactions in bankruptcy case October 14, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Feature, Local News, News A federal bankruptcy judge has approved two property transactions by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, applauding the church and a committee representing abuse survivors for resolving their disputes through negotiation as part of ongoing bankruptcy proceedings Oct. 14 in Baltimore.
St. John parishioner Joe Swiss remembered for helping others find the Lord October 14, 2025By Katie V. Jones Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Joseph “Joe” Swiss Jr., a leading figure in evangelization in the Archdiocese of Baltimore who was known for his embrace of new technologies in spreading the Gospel and his passion for welcoming adults to the Catholic faith, died Sept. 18. He was 77.
10 U.S. bishops stand for election in Baltimore as the conference’s next president, vice president October 14, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News When the U.S. bishops gather for their fall plenary assembly Nov. 10-13 in Baltimore, they will elect the next president and vice president for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Life is Beautiful Mass recognizes two women who believe in ‘blessing’ of life October 14, 2025By Katie V. Jones Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life This year’s Life is Beautiful Mass Oct. 19 will honor two women who have spent their lives helping others live theirs.
CNEWA director: Sense of relief as hostages freed, ceasefire holds — but peace vulnerable October 13, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Scenes of joy, relief and tearful welcomes flooded media across the world Oct. 13 as the remaining Israeli hostages were freed from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip as part of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement.
Vatican liturgy chief addresses national gathering in Baltimore October 13, 2025By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News In a call to refocus on the heart of Catholic worship, British Cardinal Arthur Roche, head of the Vatican’s liturgy office, urged believers to embrace the wonder of the Eucharist and model their lives on humility and love.
Joyful witness and strong leadership spark surge in vocations in Archdiocese of Baltimore October 13, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations This year, 12 men – ages 18 to 35 – have been accepted as seminarians for the archdiocese, including one from Colombia and another from Western Maryland. In total, 60 men are now preparing for the priesthood – up from 28 in formation in 2007 and 52 in 2020. Within the next three years, 22 priests are expected to be ordained.
Radio Interview: Ask a Bishop with Bishop Adam J. Parker October 13, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Bishops, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Bishop Adam J. Parker answers a wide variety of questions from our listeners on our third installment of our “Ask a Bishop” edition of Catholic Review Radio.
Real faith changes the way Christians live, treat each other, pope says October 13, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News Christians must avoid using their faith to label those who are different — often the poor — as enemies to be avoided and rejected, Pope Leo XIV said.
Experts: ‘Dilexi Te’ reinforces Catholic teaching that care for the poor is essential to holiness October 10, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The words of “Dilexi Te” (“I Have Loved You”) — the apostolic exhortation on love for the poor released by the Vatican Oct. 9 — come from the pen of two pontiffs, Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV.
Archbishop Curley High School to open new Citro Pavilion October 10, 2025By Richard A. Zmuda Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools More than 50 years after graduating from Archbishop Curley High School, Joe Citro is still finding new ways to cheer from the sidelines. He and his wife, Arleen, will cut the ribbon Oct. 18 on The Citro Pavilion – a $500,000 gift that blends Curley’s proud past with its digital future.
12 quotes from “Dilexi Te,” Pope Leo’s first apostolic exhortation October 10, 2025By Megan Marley OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation “Dilexi Te” (“I have loved you”), promulgated Oct. 9, 2025 — the feast day of St. John Henry Newman — explores love and charity for the poor.
