Unity, dialogue, respect: On first trip, pope highlights paths to peace Buffalo bishop calls nation, Christians to ‘do better’ in upholding migrants’ dignity Artist helps transform blight to beauty throughout Baltimore area Catholic advocates raise alarm at Trump’s call to ‘pause’ migration from ‘Third World Countries’ Choose the way of peace, pope says as he leaves Lebanon Local News Faith and nature shape young explorers at Monsignor O’Dwyer Retreat House Katie V. Jones December 4, 2025 From August through Nov. 21, youths ages 3 to 10 – sometimes accompanied by younger siblings – gathered every Friday morning for the Wildly Catholic Homeschool Nature Club, a two-and-a-half-hour program created by Brooke Herrera, a pediatric occupational therapist and a parishioner of Sacred Heart in Glyndon. Artist helps transform blight to beauty throughout Baltimore area George P. Matysek Jr. December 3, 2025 As the clang of passing light-rail trains filled the air, Erin Meye concentrated on touching up a large mural she had completed a few weeks earlier outside Options@328, a pro-life pregnancy resource center in Baltimore that shares a wall with Planned Parenthood. Radio Interview: Advent and St. Nicholas Catholic Review Staff December 1, 2025 Advent is a special season for Catholics as we prepare to celebrate the Incarnation of our Lord. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty is joined by two guests to talk about these days of anticipation. Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including pastor assignment and retirement Catholic Review Staff December 1, 2025 See new clergy appointments including pastors, associate pastors, deacons, and more. More Local News World News A look at highlights of Vatican II on 60th anniversary of its wrap Alexander Brüggemann December 7, 2025 The Second Vatican Council, which after three years of dialogue and document drafting closed on Dec. 8, 1965, changed the face of the church, and opened it to the modern world. Marseille’s famed ‘Good Mother’ will shine again atop city’s cathedral Caroline de Sury December 6, 2025 One year after the reopening of Notre Dame de Paris, Marseille’s Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde is preparing to celebrate, on Dec. 7, the completion of restoration work on the iconic gilded copper statue of the Virgin Mary that crowns it. A Vatican commission recently said ‘no’ to women deacons. Two members of the commission explain why Gina Christian December 5, 2025 A newly released Vatican commission report on the issue of women deacons ultimately shows the profound theological mystery of Christ’s relationship to the church, as well as the rediscovery of the long-dormant diaconate itself, experts told OSV News. Florida Catholic bishops urge Gov. DeSantis to stay two executions OSV News December 5, 2025 Saying it is possible both to uphold justice and to exercise mercy, Florida’s Catholic bishops have urged Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay executions scheduled for Dec. 9 and Dec. 18. More World News Commentary Encountering Christ in neighbors facing detention, deportation and loss Vicente Del Real December 7, 2025 During Thanksgiving week, a group of 25 young adults from Iskali went into our neighborhoods carrying groceries, rosaries and a desire to draw close to families shaken by immigration detentions, deportations and loss. Corridors of gratitude Leonard J. DeLorenzo December 7, 2025 God doesn’t wait for us to get our spiritual act together before he moves on our behalf. He just asks us to turn toward him with whatever we’ve got, however inadequate it feels. The Immaculate Conception and the evolution of dogma D.D. Emmons December 6, 2025 Even after nearly 2,000 years, we still have trouble fully appreciating the beautiful church teaching about the conception of Mary. Immigrants, refugees and the Holy Family Kenneth Craycraft December 6, 2025 When we have empathy for the least of these immigrants and refugees — without regard to their legal status — we have empathy for Jesus. Finding peace amid Christmas season in ‘big city’ Mark Viviano December 5, 2025 When it’s Christmastime in the city, Christ’s presence can still loom larger than any skyscraper, draw big crowds and applause, and shine brighter than any light. More Commentary Featured Video Well more than 1,000 people of all ages reverently filed past the relics of Thérèse of Lisieux during a two-day stop in the Archdiocese of Baltimore Nov. 25-26, 2025, at the Carmelite Monastery of Baltimore in Towson. Read the full story here.
Faith and nature shape young explorers at Monsignor O’Dwyer Retreat House Katie V. Jones December 4, 2025 From August through Nov. 21, youths ages 3 to 10 – sometimes accompanied by younger siblings – gathered every Friday morning for the Wildly Catholic Homeschool Nature Club, a two-and-a-half-hour program created by Brooke Herrera, a pediatric occupational therapist and a parishioner of Sacred Heart in Glyndon.
Artist helps transform blight to beauty throughout Baltimore area George P. Matysek Jr. December 3, 2025 As the clang of passing light-rail trains filled the air, Erin Meye concentrated on touching up a large mural she had completed a few weeks earlier outside Options@328, a pro-life pregnancy resource center in Baltimore that shares a wall with Planned Parenthood.
Radio Interview: Advent and St. Nicholas Catholic Review Staff December 1, 2025 Advent is a special season for Catholics as we prepare to celebrate the Incarnation of our Lord. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty is joined by two guests to talk about these days of anticipation.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including pastor assignment and retirement Catholic Review Staff December 1, 2025 See new clergy appointments including pastors, associate pastors, deacons, and more.
A look at highlights of Vatican II on 60th anniversary of its wrap Alexander Brüggemann December 7, 2025 The Second Vatican Council, which after three years of dialogue and document drafting closed on Dec. 8, 1965, changed the face of the church, and opened it to the modern world.
Marseille’s famed ‘Good Mother’ will shine again atop city’s cathedral Caroline de Sury December 6, 2025 One year after the reopening of Notre Dame de Paris, Marseille’s Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde is preparing to celebrate, on Dec. 7, the completion of restoration work on the iconic gilded copper statue of the Virgin Mary that crowns it.
A Vatican commission recently said ‘no’ to women deacons. Two members of the commission explain why Gina Christian December 5, 2025 A newly released Vatican commission report on the issue of women deacons ultimately shows the profound theological mystery of Christ’s relationship to the church, as well as the rediscovery of the long-dormant diaconate itself, experts told OSV News.
Florida Catholic bishops urge Gov. DeSantis to stay two executions OSV News December 5, 2025 Saying it is possible both to uphold justice and to exercise mercy, Florida’s Catholic bishops have urged Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay executions scheduled for Dec. 9 and Dec. 18.
Encountering Christ in neighbors facing detention, deportation and loss Vicente Del Real December 7, 2025 During Thanksgiving week, a group of 25 young adults from Iskali went into our neighborhoods carrying groceries, rosaries and a desire to draw close to families shaken by immigration detentions, deportations and loss.
Corridors of gratitude Leonard J. DeLorenzo December 7, 2025 God doesn’t wait for us to get our spiritual act together before he moves on our behalf. He just asks us to turn toward him with whatever we’ve got, however inadequate it feels.
The Immaculate Conception and the evolution of dogma D.D. Emmons December 6, 2025 Even after nearly 2,000 years, we still have trouble fully appreciating the beautiful church teaching about the conception of Mary.
Immigrants, refugees and the Holy Family Kenneth Craycraft December 6, 2025 When we have empathy for the least of these immigrants and refugees — without regard to their legal status — we have empathy for Jesus.
Finding peace amid Christmas season in ‘big city’ Mark Viviano December 5, 2025 When it’s Christmastime in the city, Christ’s presence can still loom larger than any skyscraper, draw big crowds and applause, and shine brighter than any light.
