Indiana running back Roman Hemby carries Catholic values with him as he pursues national title December 26, 2025By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Well before he was a University of Maryland transfer who used his final year of college football eligibility to become a major success story as a running back at Indiana University, Roman Hemby said he owed much credit to The John Carroll School for instilling vital Catholic values that guide him today.
Catholic League basketball tournament returning to Loyola University in March December 19, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The Baltimore Catholic League will play its 55th tournament at Reitz Arena on the campus of Loyola University Maryland on March 1- 2 and March 4, BCL Commissioner Mark Rohde Sr. announced Dec. 18.
Honor is ‘bigger than me,’ Heisman winner, a Catholic, says in emotional acceptance speech December 17, 2025By John Shaughnessy OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Sports, World News When Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was announced as the winner of the Heisman on Dec. 13 in a ceremony in New York City, Father Hyde rejoiced with the other friars watching the event on television.
Archbishop Lori, Knights of Columbus lead rosary at 126th Army-Navy game December 15, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Sports Archbishop William E. Lori joined the Knights of Columbus and other Catholic dignitaries Dec. 13 in Baltimore as they led the second “Halftime Rosary” between Catholic cadets from the U.S. Military Academy and midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy.
Archbishop Curley’s 1975 soccer squad defied the odds – and Cold War barriers December 8, 2025By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports During Archbishop Curley High School’s Oct. 11 Homecoming Day, a group of 60-something ex-soccer teammates made Curley history – five decades after they had achieved distinction while playing on soccer pitches a long way from home.
Calvert Hall holds off Loyola Blakefield to claim a 28-24 victory in the 105th Turkey Bowl November 27, 2025By Nelson Coffin Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Calvert Hall quarterback Oliver Noll quickly made amends for a rough outing in last year’s Turkey Bowl against Loyola Blakefield by leading the Cardinals to a 28-24 victory Nov. 27 in the 105th meeting between the Towson-area Catholic schools.
White Sox co-owner says pope told him he’d ‘love to’ throw a season opening pitch in future November 24, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, Vatican, World News A stakeholder — and next owner — of the Chicago White Sox baseball team said Pope Leo XIV told him that he’d “love to” throw a season opening first pitch in the future — “schedule permitting.”
5 Things to Know about the 2025 Turkey Bowl November 20, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Here are five things to know ahead of the traditional Thanksgiving Day football clash between Baltimore-area Catholic schools Calvert Hall Cardinals and Loyola Blakefield Dons.
Sportsmanship and the season of our discontents November 12, 2025By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Sports, The Catholic Difference The deterioration of our games is part and parcel of the deterioration of our culture. And as politics is downstream from culture, end-zone ridiculousness and similar self-aggrandizing debaucheries in other forms of entertainment have inevitably leaked into politics like a poison.
Faith, not fame, defines life for Toronto Blue Jays first-base coach from Severna Park October 31, 2025By John Knebels OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports When Toronto Blue Jays first-base coach Mark Budzinski stepped onto the field during this year’s riveting World Series, he did so as a man who knows that faith, not fame, defines his life.
Baltimore Catholic League has first change in leadership in 25 years October 27, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The Baltimore Catholic League announced Oct. 24 it will have a new commissioner for the first time in 25 years.
From Poland with love: Pope Leo reins in a royal Arabian gift October 15, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, Vatican, World News At his Wednesday morning general audience, Pope Leo’s face lit up with an unusually bright smile receiving a unique donation: Proton, a purebred Arabian horse from a prestigious Polish stable.
