Catholic school students ‘elect’ pope in their own ‘conclave’ May 11, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Before the College of Cardinals elected U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the next supreme pontiff May 8, students across Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore were holding their own mock conclaves – complete with rituals, research and reverence.
Baltimore-area Catholics pray for new pope, express excitement for his leadership May 8, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Feature, Local News, News, Vatican Many of the approximately 100 people who gathered at a cathedral adorned with yellow and white papal bunting expressed shock at the election of an American pope. But there was also a sense of excitement.
Archbishop Lori surprised, heartened by selection of American pope May 8, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Feature, Local News, News, Vatican As French Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced to the world May 8 that Cardinal Robert F. Prevost had been elected as the successor to Pope Francis, Archbishop William E. Lori and several of his closest advisors appeared visibly stunned.
Missionary discipleship sees growth after Seek the City initiative May 8, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Across the Archdiocese of Baltimore, a renewed call to missionary discipleship is taking root. It is most recently outlined in “A Light Brightly Visible 3.0,” a pastoral letter released Ash Wednesday by Archbishop William E. Lori, and was the foundation of the archdiocese’s Seek the City to Come pastoral planning initiative that merged 61 Baltimore-area parishes into 30 worship sites.
Knights of Columbus honored for pro-life support May 7, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Respect Life Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, supreme chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, accepted the “Gianna Beretta Molla Award” on behalf of the Knights of Columbus April 3 during the Columbia Pregnancy Center’s annual fundraising gala.
Cumberland Knott scholar Joseph Khachan a perfect fit for program’s mission in Western Maryland May 7, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools As the first Knott Secondary Scholarship recipient from Western Maryland, Joseph Khachan fits the foundation’s mold nearly perfectly – pairing academic success with community involvement.
Called to foster: Families welcome children with love May 6, 2025By Susan McInerney Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Respect Life Becoming foster parents for children in need was basically a no-brainer for Kevin and Rachel Okun.
Education gala raises $1.1 million with ‘testament to Catholic education’ May 5, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Stephon Dingle, an anchor and reporter for WJZ-TV, was the keynote speaker for the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 2025 Shine the Light Gala, which supports Catholic education. He said he was present not only as a guest but also as a “living testament to what a great Catholic education can be for you.”
Archbishop Lori ordains five transitional deacons May 5, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations During the ordination, each new deacon promised to respect and obey the archbishop as well as his successors. Archbishop Lori laid his hands on each of them to give them the gift of the Holy Spirit and the five were vested.
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.
Radio Interview: Preparing for the Conclave May 5, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview As the College of Cardinals prepares for the conclave to elect a new pope May 7, Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty gets some inside information from Monsignor Richard Hilgartner, pastor of St. Joseph parish in Cockeysville, Md., and former executive director of the Secretariat of Divine Worship at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
‘Vaticanista’ tells Catholic Review how conclaves have changed in 50 years May 5, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Feature, Local News, News John Thavis has been in St. Peter’s Square for the election of the last four popes, from John Paul I through Francis.
