Sudanese priest who chose to remain with his people shot dead in broad daylight June 24, 2026By Fredrick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Catholic leaders in Sudan are renewing calls to end violence against innocent civilians after the killing of Father Youhanna Al-Amin, a priest serving in the Diocese of El-Obeid, who chose to remain with his people amid worsening security situation in the region.
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.
USCCB and pro-life leaders: Abortion pills remain key post-Dobbs challenge June 24, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News On the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference and pro-life leaders pointed to abortion pills as among key challenges for the cause of protecting the right to life of unborn children.
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.
DOJ to join Dominicans’ suit on NY gender identity law for long-term care facilities June 23, 2026By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The Department of Justice has moved to become a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit against New York state filed by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, who operate a 42-bed palliative care program for the dying poor.
Pakistan Catholics counter persecution with hope, says bishops’ human rights director June 23, 2026By Gina Capellazzi OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News As Pakistan’s religious minorities continue to face rights violations, that nation’s Catholic bishops are fostering hope the faithful can live out their faith with confidence.
Notre Dame of Maryland University launches $100,000 fund to support student research June 23, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Notre Dame of Maryland University has established its largest fund dedicated exclusively to student research, raising more than $100,000 to support academic projects across disciplines.
French bishops launch prayer novena ahead of key ‘assisted-dying’ vote June 23, 2026By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The bishops of France are urging the faithful to take part in a prayer novena that began June 21, as lawmakers move closer to a pivotal vote on legislation that could permanently legalize “assisted dying” in the country.
Despite land transfer, Apache Stronghold continues effort to protect sacred Arizona site June 23, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Although the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear its case and the land has been transferred, an Indigenous coalition seeking to protect its sacred site at Oak Flat in Arizona from destruction by a copper mining giant continues its legal efforts, the group’s lawyer told OSV News.
Cardinal Pizzaballa prays in the cave where Jesus stopped with his mother June 23, 2026By Dale Gavlak OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa praised the hundreds of Jordanian Catholics and other Christians gathered June 19 for a celebratory Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Mount for maintaining their faith in turbulent and challenging times as part of their annual pilgrimage.
