Faith, freedom and the founders: How Maryland Catholics helped shape a new nation July 1, 2026By Rita Buettner Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, Local News, News At the time of the American Revolution, Catholics may have comprised only 1 percent of the total population of the colonies – with the majority of them living in Maryland. Despite their small numbers, Catholics played a role in the founding of the United States of America.
Radio Interview: Vatican journalist Carol Glatz shares insights on Pope Leo and covering the Church from Rome June 29, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Journalism, Local News, News, Radio Interview In this episode of Catholic Review radio, Carol Glatz sat down with Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty for a wide-ranging discussion on the joys and hardships of covering the Vatican and the popes.
Meet four shining lights from the Class of 2026 June 29, 2026By Rita Buettner Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Extraordinary students graduated from Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of Baltimore at the end of this academic year. The Catholic Review highlights four of them.
Catholic high schools in Baltimore celebrate 2,250 graduates in Class of 2026 June 29, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools A total of 2,250 students graduated this year from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, marking an increase from 2,156 last year and continuing a steady trend of strong academic achievement across the system.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including pastors, associate pastors, and special ministry assignments June 29, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including pastors, associate pastors, and special ministry assignments
Former Cristo Rey Jesuit High School president named Baltimore County Schools superintendent June 26, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools A former president of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Fells Point has been selected as the next superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools.
Notre Dame of Maryland receives $4.9 million state grant to help address teacher shortage June 26, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Notre Dame of Maryland University’s School of Education will partner with three public school districts on a $4.9 million state-funded initiative designed to reduce teacher vacancies and help develop fully licensed teachers, according to a university news release.
ICJS names Meghan Casey board president, welcomes four new trustees June 25, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, Local News, News The Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies (ICJS) has named Meghan Casey, a partner at Gallagher LLP and parishioner of St. Ignatius in Baltimore, as president of its Board of Trustees effective July 1.
WorkCamp provides ‘God’s blessings’ to central Maryland residents June 24, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate, Young Adult Ministry More than 65 teens and more than 50 adult leaders converged on Camp Round Meadow in Catoctin Mountain Park for Baltimore WorkCamp, using it as a base as they spread out to nine worksites staffed by 14 crews to provide home repairs for older residents in need of assistance.
Relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to visit Baltimore Basilica July 5-6 June 24, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Saints Major relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the 17th-century French nun known as the Apostle of the Sacred Heart, will be available for public veneration at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore July 5-6 as part of a nationwide tour organized by the Knights of Columbus.
Quo Vadis Baltimore Beyond brings high school students together in faith June 24, 2026By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Quo Vadis, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual four-day gathering for young men seeking to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, will be held July 6-9 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University.
Father Gould committed to mission as new rector at St. Mary’s Seminary June 24, 2026By Gerry Jackson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Sulpician Father Shawn Gould leans on his own process of priestly formation and conversion to the Catholic faith when he ponders his new ministry as the next rector of St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park.
