Life is Beautiful Mass recognizes Monsignor Farmer and a daughter of a saint October 21, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Though only steps away at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, Monsignor James Farmer arrived late to a luncheon in his honor at the Catholic Center Oct. 18. The longtime pro-life advocate had remained at the basilica to celebrate a baptism for a family friend just minutes after receiving the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Culture of Life Medal of Honor during the annual Life is Beautiful Mass.
Irish synod marks ‘end of an era’ with national gathering October 21, 2026By Ruadhan Jones OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A synodal assembly in Ireland at which laypeople, religious, clergy and bishops from across the island gathered to vote on proposals resulting from the synod process marked the “end of an era and the beginning of something new,” said Bishop Niall Coll of Raphoe.
Protecting marriage more urgent than ever, pope says after surgery October 21, 2026By Josephine Peterson OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Marriage requires more than physical attraction, Pope Leo XIV said in his first weekly general audience since undergoing lung cancer surgery, emphasizing that authentic love involves mutual self-giving, fidelity and a lifelong commitment between spouses.
Ministry of accompaniment offers loving presence to immigrants facing hearings, ICE check-ins October 21, 2026By Aida Bustos OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News In the Diocese of San Diego, a ministry that accompanies immigrants in the country without documents to their hearings and check-ins with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, at the downtown federal courthouse marked its first year in August.
Holy Land Church leaders condemn settler attack on Christian village, European diplomats October 21, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Christian leaders in the Holy Land condemned the latest attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank against Palestinians and European diplomats during an annual olive harvest.
Six archdiocesan schools earn Maryland’s top honor October 20, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Six Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been named Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools for 2026, accounting for a significant share of the state’s top-performing schools recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Ahead of pope’s surgery, Mexican bishops brought plight of country’s missing persons to pontiff October 20, 2026By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Days before Pope Leo XIV announced that he would undergo surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Mexican bishops’ conference presented him with a book documenting the cases of people who have gone missing in the country.
Pope Leo urges Ukraine-Russia humanitarian cooperation as Russian strike kills children at playground October 20, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, expressing hope that Ukraine and Russia will cooperate on humanitarian aid and evacuations for civilians in the southern Ukrainian city of Oleshky, the Vatican said.
Trump administration extends TPS for Ukraine, Sudan, but uncertainty remains October 20, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The Trump administration on Oct. 18 extended protections from deportation to people from Ukraine and Sudan, allowing them to continue living legally in the U.S. for now.
Public school students transition to Catholic schools October 20, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools When Aurora “Rorie” O’Brien started sixth grade in 2025 at Monsignor Slade Catholic School in Glen Burnie, she was nervous and worried about missing her friends. As a transfer student from a public school, she also wasn’t quite sure what to expect in terms of studies and classes.
Canadian bishops express sorrow, pledge prayer following deadly military base fire October 19, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Two Canadian Catholic bishops expressed sorrow and pledged prayer following a deadly fire at one of that nation’s military bases.
Pope Leo XIV’s brother shares his own cancer battle, the role of faith and his 1 request October 19, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News While Pope Leo XIV was recovering from an Oct. 13 surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung where doctors found cancer, his oldest brother Louis Prevost was in a Florida hospital receiving treatment for a blood cancer that had become very active after seven years of being at a “low level.”
