Father Herman Benedict Czaster, former Curley teacher, dies at 86 July 13, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Conventual Franciscan Father Herman Benedict Czaster was offered July 10 at St. Adalbert in Elmhurst, N.Y. Father Czaster died July 6. He was 86.
Loyola University Maryland graduate ordained Jesuit priest July 13, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Jonathan Pennacchia, a 2014 graduate of Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, was ordained a Jesuit priest June 14 at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City.
Judge blocks Trump birthright citizenship order as part of class action lawsuit July 10, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A federal judge on July 10 placed a new, temporary nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s executive order to end the practice of birthright citizenship as part of a class action lawsuit, a different legal procedure after the Supreme Court previously limited the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions.
Ukraine religious leaders issue ‘desperate cry’ to world to end Russia’s war July 10, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Ukraine’s religious leaders have issued a “desperate cry” to the global faith community, pleading for international action in ending “the humanitarian and spiritual catastrophe” resulting from Russia’s war on their nation.
French woman hopes sharing mystical encounter with Minnesota Benedictine helps sainthood cause July 10, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News And to her amazement, Sister Annella, Souilliart claims, appeared at her open bedroom door. Dressed in a traditional Benedictine habit, with her black veil and well-waxed shoes, the religious sister approached Souilliart.
Pope: Vatican still ready to host peace talks between Russia, Ukraine July 9, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated his willingness to host representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the Vatican for peace negotiations.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including pastor and associate pastors July 9, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News See new clergy appointments including pastors, associate pastors, deacons, and more.
Pope prays for conversion of those resisting climate action at new Mass July 9, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV celebrated a new formulary of the Mass “for the care of creation.”
Judge blocks, for now, Planned Parenthood defunding provision backed by bishops July 9, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A federal judge placed a temporary restraining order on a provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which President Donald Trump signed into law July 4, that would have stopped Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid payments for a year.
Notre Dame prepares to reopen towers’ tour with return of famed statues of saints to rooftop July 9, 2025By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News PARIS — Symbolic lifting of the statues surrounding the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris marked the beginning of one of the last phases of the roof reconstruction before the towers of the Parisian icon will reopen to the public on Sept. 20.
After 12 years, locals welcome pope back to his summer home July 9, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After more than a decade without its most famous vacationer, the quiet town of Castel Gandolfo once again counts the pope among its summer residents.
Double the learning: Dual enrollment provides college credit to high school students July 9, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools While still a senior at St. John’s Catholic Prep in Buckeystown, Samantha Hackley spent the majority of her school days this past year at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, where she was enrolled as a full-time student.
