Archdiocese continues focus on mental health with aim to take away stigma May 29, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore launched its Mental Health Ministry plan in 2021. During its first phase, nearly 1,000 people were trained in mental health first aid, according to Melissa Freymann, a mental wellness consultant for the archdiocese and a therapist with St. Lucia Counseling.
Experts flag concerns over EPPC study on dangers of pill used in miscarriage care, abortion May 21, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News The title of a new study released April 28 by the Ethics and Public Policy Center is one Catholics, following the church’s moral teaching, would agree upon: “The Abortion Pill Harms Women.”
After prostate cancer diagnosis, Delaware diocese offers prayers of intercession for Biden May 20, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, World News Former U.S. President Joe Biden, the nation’s second Catholic president and a Wilmington resident, revealed May 18 that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and it has metastasized to his bones.
House GOP budget proposal includes cuts to Medicaid, groups that perform abortions May 14, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News A proposed House budget is drawing fire from some critics over its cuts to Medicaid, while drawing praise from others for promises to eliminate funds to health providers who also perform abortions.
Trump signs executive order demanding drug manufacturers lower U.S. prices May 13, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, Uncategorized, World News President Donald Trump signed an executive order May 12 that he said would lower prescription drug costs — an issue the U.S. bishops have flagged in recent years — but the exact potential impact of the order was the subject of debate.
HHS releases report critical of gender transition procedures for youth May 8, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, World News The Department of Health and Human Services recently released what it called a “comprehensive review” of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender, calling for broader use of psychotherapy for young people with gender dysphoria rather than what proponents call gender-affirming care.
Catholic therapists address preventing addiction, healing affected families May 5, 2025By Zoey Maraist OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, World News Lorraine Salvidar shared her family’s story, as well as her clinical experience working with families of people with addictions, at the trauma and addiction-focused Catholic Psychotherapy Association Conference in Philadelphia May 1-3.
UM St. Joseph Medical Center earns national recognition for safety May 5, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Health Care, Local News, News University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
Catholic mental health therapists integrate faith, spirituality into treatment plans May 5, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, World News Mental illness in America has been declared an official social health care emergency — especially since the COVID-19 pandemic and as community-fragmenting forms of social media continue to multiply.
May 1 marks 5th anniversary of consecrating U.S. to Mary as COVID declared a pandemic May 1, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Coronavirus, Health Care, News, World News Indeed, “in times of trouble” it’s only natural for Catholics to resort to petitioning their own Mother Mary. And five years ago — on May 1, 2020, during the first terrifying stages of the COVID-19 pandemic — the bishops of the United States did just that.
Mercy’s nurses, maternity program earn distinctions April 28, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Health Care, Local News, News Mercy Medical Center drew accolades both nationally and locally for its nursing workforce and its work as a birthing hospital.
Health care access and the common good: What should Americans expect? April 4, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Health Care, News, World News In a system not impervious to market forces, the health outcomes Americans expect and what they actually receive may seem like two different things — and may also lead Catholics to wonder what’s morally required from networks forced to consider both care delivery and the bottom line.
