local news Black Catholic MinistryFeatureLocal NewsNews A legacy of faith and firsts: Catholic Daughters of the Americas make history in East Baltimore Samantha SmithJune 30, 20253 min read The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #2257 at St. Francis Xavier in East Baltimore is not only a pillar of spiritual service but also a historic force in Black Catholic life. Earlier this year, that legacy continued as the court celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Unsung Black Catholic Woman Award. FeatureJournalismLocal NewsNews Catholic Review Media wins 63 awards including top prize in regional competition for 2025 Catholic Review StaffJune 29, 202514 min read Catholic Review Media wrapped up the annual journalism awards season with 63 awards from three different press associations. FeatureLocal NewsNews With support of loving community, Baltimore cemetery is revitalized Susan McInerneyJune 28, 20254 min read In recent decades, St. Vincent Cemetery in Baltimore was often synonymous with neglect, overgrowth and desecration. No more. FeatureLocal NewsNewsRespect Life In retrial, judge acquits man charged in assault on pro-life protester Patricia ZaporJune 27, 20253 min read A Baltimore Circuit judge June 25 acquitted Patrick Brice, 28, in a retrial over whether the injuries he inflicted on pro-life protester Mark Crosby in a May 26, 2023 incident were intentional. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Surgeon and Men’s Fellowship leader, Dr. Joseph Orlando, remembered for his compassion Patricia ZaporJune 26, 20254 min read Friends and family fondly remembered Dr. Joseph C. Orlando for the motto by which he lived: “to heal the body is to heal the soul.” Arts & CultureFeatureLocal NewsNews Painting of St. Rose of Lima is part of Walters Art Museum exhibition Nora HamermanJune 25, 20254 min read Just in time for the elevation to the papacy of Pope Leo XIV, the American-born cardinal who was for many years a missionary in Peru, the Walters Art Museum is displaying a rare treasure of the Catholic Church in colonial Peru. FeatureLocal NewsNewsRetirement Father Pete Literal will retire after ministering for decades in prisons, parishes and cultural outreach Kurt JensenJune 25, 20254 min read Father Pete D. Literal, the pastor of St. John the Evangelist in Hydes who will retire July 1 at age 73, took a long road to becoming a parish priest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. CR RadioFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio InterviewReligious Freedom Radio Interview: Religious freedom faces ongoing challenges Catholic Review StaffJune 24, 20251 min read Aaron Weldon, Assistant Director for Religious Liberty at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, talks with George Matysek about ongoing challenges to religious freedom and what will happen during Religious Freedom Week. FeatureLocal NewsNewsVocations Excitement and pride abound at ordination of five priests for Archdiocese of Baltimore Carole Norris GreeneJune 23, 202510 min read Joy, excitement and pride permeated the air during the long-awaited priestly ordination of five men during a June 21 Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. FeatureLocal NewsNewsWestern Vicariate Pilgrims walk in the footsteps of America’s first saint Katie V. JonesJune 22, 20256 min read In celebration of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s 50th anniversary of canonization this year, the four-day pilgrimage was organized to trace the steps of the first American-born saint’s journey from Baltimore to Emmitsburg in the 19th century. Previous 1 … 21 22 23 … 401 Next