Pope names new chancellor of institute for marriage, family sciences May 19, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has named Cardinal Baldassare Reina grand chancellor of the John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences.
Trump names three U.S. bishops, priest to religious liberty commission advisory board May 19, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Three U.S. Catholic bishops and a parish priest were among religious leaders President Donald Trump appointed to an advisory board of his recently established Religious Liberty Commission.
Pope reaffirms commitment to ecumenical, interreligious dialogue May 19, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News During a special audience with religious leaders who came to Rome for the inauguration of his papal ministry, Pope Leo XIV vowed to continue working toward Christian unity and promoting dialogue among all religions.
Radio Interview: Grow in your relationship with the Blessed Virgin Mary May 19, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, Marian Devotion, News, Radio Interview George Matysek talks with Father Brian Nolan, pastor of St. Ignatius of Loyola in Ijamsville, about why Catholics have such love for Mary and ways for drawing closer to her. Father Nolan also dispels some common misconceptions about Mary and shares some personal stories about his connection to her.
Pope Leo meets with U.S. Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio May 19, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The day after his inauguration Mass, Pope Leo XIV had a closed-door meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Vatican.
Dinners build camaraderie for parishioners in Western Maryland May 19, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Though all the diners are members of the Catholic Parishes of South Washington County – a pastorate that includes St. Joseph in Hagerstown, St. Augustine in Williamsport and St. James in Boonsboro – this steadfast rule has played a key role in maintaining the group’s cohesion and longevity.
Pope Leo XIV ‘gives hope’ for just peace, say war-weary Ukrainians May 19, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Though only days into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has given war-weary Ukrainians reason to hope that Russia’s aggression against their nation — now in its 11th year — can be ended through a just peace.
Pope holds private meeting with Ukrainian president May 18, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Leo XIV met privately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife May 18, their second encounter of the day.
Pope’s inauguration Mass is sign of unity for whole church, Archbishop Lori says May 18, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vatican Archbishop William E. Lori said it was a beautiful sight to see the whole church celebrate the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square on a picture-perfect May morning in Rome.
Pope Leo XIV’s election gives new hope to Dolton, Ill., and church that formed him May 18, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Christ Our Savior — through two sets of church mergers — is now known as the “de facto” home parish of the new pope when he was just Robert F. Prevost.
Pope Leo begins papacy calling for ‘united church’ in a wounded world May 18, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Launching his papacy with a call for reconciliation and communion, Pope Leo XIV formally began his ministry as the successor of St. Peter by calling for “a united church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world.”
Pope Leo XIV and the abuse crisis: What happens next? May 18, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News One issue any pope would have to face when elected to govern the Catholic Church in 2025 is that of continuing to address the clergy sexual abuse crisis.
