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A legacy of faith and firsts: Catholic Daughters of the Americas make history in East Baltimore

June 30, 2025
By Samantha Smith
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #2257 at St. Francis Xavier in East Baltimore is not only a pillar of spiritual service but also a historic force in Black Catholic life. Earlier this year, that legacy continued as the court celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Unsung Black Catholic Woman Award.

Catholic Review Media wins 63 awards including top prize in regional competition for 2025

June 29, 2025
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News

Catholic Review Media wrapped up the annual journalism awards season with 63 awards from three different press associations.

Experts: Catholic media witness to truth, Gospel and are at ‘kairos moment’ in church

June 29, 2025
By Gina Christian
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, World News

Catholic media play a vital role in bearing truth and witnessing to the Gospel, especially amid the digital age and a crucial moment for the church, said experts during a panel discussion at the 2025 Catholic Media Conference.

Movie Review: M3GAN 2.0

June 29, 2025
By John Mulderig
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews

The same crackling wit that marked the 2022 debut of the murderously malfunctioning android of the title is present again as she makes a seemingly unlikely comeback in “M3GAN 2.0” (Universal). As was the case with the original film, however, her latest adventures are best savored by mature moviegoers.

NCR news editor Carol Zimmermann wins CMA 2025 St. Francis de Sales Award

June 28, 2025
By Julie Asher
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, World News

Carol Zimmermann, news editor of the National Catholic Reporter, received the 2025 St. Francis de Sales Award from the Catholic Media Association at a lunch on the final day of its annual conference June 24-27 in Phoenix.

With support of loving community, Baltimore cemetery is revitalized

June 28, 2025
By Susan McInerney
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

In recent decades, St. Vincent Cemetery in Baltimore was often synonymous with neglect, overgrowth and desecration. No more.

Report: US abortions continue post-Dobbs rise in part due to telehealth

June 28, 2025
By Kate Scanlon
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News

The rate of abortions in the U.S. continued to increase in 2024 following the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, according to a report by #WeCount, a research project by the Society of Family Planning, a group that supports legal abortion.

In retrial, judge acquits man charged in assault on pro-life protester

June 27, 2025
By Patricia Zapor
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life

A Baltimore Circuit judge June 25 acquitted Patrick Brice, 28, in a retrial over whether the injuries he inflicted on pro-life protester Mark Crosby in a May 26, 2023 incident were intentional.

Science and the stars a call to the spiritual, says Vatican astrophysicist

June 27, 2025
By Gina Christian
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News

The Vatican Observatory attests that “science is not against God” — and the nexus of science and spirituality invites humankind to contemplate the Lord’s wondrous works, said a Jesuit astrophysicist.

US bishops’ conference calls for ‘drastic changes’ in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

June 27, 2025
By OSV News
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, U.S. Congress, World News

The U.S. bishops’ conference on June 26 reiterated its support for and opposition to various provisions in the budget bill under consideration in the Senate called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Supreme Court rules states can deny Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

June 27, 2025
By Kate Scanlon
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 26 that there is not a private right to bring a lawsuit challenging South Carolina’s decision to end Planned Parenthood’s participation in the state’s Medicaid program. The ruling will likely allow other states to remove Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid programs.

Surgeon and Men’s Fellowship leader, Dr. Joseph Orlando, remembered for his compassion

June 26, 2025
By Patricia Zapor
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

Friends and family fondly remembered Dr. Joseph C. Orlando for the motto by which he lived: “to heal the body is to heal the soul.”

A legacy of faith and firsts: Catholic Daughters of the Americas make history in East Baltimore

Catholic Review Media wins 63 awards including top prize in regional competition for 2025

Experts: Catholic media witness to truth, Gospel and are at ‘kairos moment’ in church

Movie Review: M3GAN 2.0

NCR news editor Carol Zimmermann wins CMA 2025 St. Francis de Sales Award

With support of loving community, Baltimore cemetery is revitalized

Report: US abortions continue post-Dobbs rise in part due to telehealth

In retrial, judge acquits man charged in assault on pro-life protester

Science and the stars a call to the spiritual, says Vatican astrophysicist

Supreme Court rules states can deny Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

Surgeon and Men’s Fellowship leader, Dr. Joseph Orlando, remembered for his compassion

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