Beloved pastor who endured paralysis dies at 77 January 8, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Redemptorist Father John Murray, a visionary former pastor of St. Wenceslaus in Baltimore and St. Mary in Annapolis whose courage in the face of long-term paralysis inspired many, died Dec. 30. He was 77.
Baltimore students inspired by trip to SEEK conference in Ohio January 8, 2026By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry For Brandon Jacobs, a 20-year-old college student, practicing his faith at his home parish can sometimes feel like a solitary experience. He certainly didn’t get that feeling when he was part of a group of about 120 from the Archdiocese of Baltimore attending the annual SEEK conference in Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 1-5.
Sister Catherine Horan, S.N.D.deN., dies at 86 January 7, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A former teacher at Trinity School in Ilchester, she also served in the Archdiocese of Washington and Kenya, where she worked with children with disabilities and helped people start small businesses.
Pope Leo calls on Catholics to rediscover Vatican II teachings January 7, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The teachings of the Second Vatican Council are still “the guiding star” the Catholic Church is meant to follow, Pope Leo XIV said.
As consistory begins, so does symbolic transition from Francis to Leo January 7, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Cardinals from around the world are gathering at the Vatican Jan. 7-8 for an extraordinary consistory called by Pope Leo XIV, an event seen as the first major step in his governance of the universal Church.
Pope accepts resignation of Rochester Bishop Matano, names Bishop Bonnici as successor January 7, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Salvatore R. Matano of Rochester and named as his successor Bishop John S. Bonnici, currently auxiliary bishop of New York.
Shrine prepares to share Mother Seton’s ‘Revolutionary’ impact as America turns 250 January 7, 2026By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints In a revolutionary year, the spirited celebration of America’s 250th anniversary throughout 2026, the national shrine dedicated to the first U.S.-born saint is aiming to help patriotic revelers discover the place of “Mother Seton” among the pantheon of iconic nation-builders.
Pro-life groups push back after Trump tells House GOP to be ‘flexible’ on Hyde Amendment January 7, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News After President Donald Trump told House Republicans to be “flexible” on the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits public funding of elective abortions, in negotiations on health care subsidies, a key national pro-life group argued the policy should be “a minimum standard in the Republican Party.”
Russell Shaw remembered as ‘giant of the Church’ for contribution to Catholic communications January 7, 2026By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Journalism, News, Obituaries, World News Russell Shaw, a veteran Catholic journalist who led communications for the U.S. bishops and Knights of Columbus and authored numerous articles and books, died Jan. 6 at the age of 90 in Silver Spring.
Caribbean bishops had repeated plea for peace ahead of U.S. attack on Venezuela January 7, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Caribbean, News, World News Just a few days before the Jan. 3 U.S. strikes on — and temporary takeover of — Venezuela, the Catholic bishops of several Caribbean nations had repeated their earlier plea for peace while expressing support for the Venezuelan people, amid a pre-attack buildup of U.S. military in the region.
Torrential rains, looming deadline, don’t deter last-minute pilgrims January 7, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News With rain-slicked coats and rain-soaked feet, last-minute visitors did not let Rome’s infamous winter deluges and damp stop them from their goal: to pray and pass through to the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Wyoming Supreme Court strikes down abortion laws, including abortion pill ban January 7, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News The Wyoming Supreme Court on Jan. 6 found that two state laws restricting abortion — including the first state law to specifically ban chemical or medication abortions — violated the state’s constitution and could not be enforced.
