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Maryland Supreme Court rebukes state, prohibits naming uncharged individuals in AG report Christopher Gunty April 30, 2026 The Maryland Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that certain people named in the April 2023 report by the Office of the Attorney General cannot be named publicly.
Bankruptcy court rules archdiocese can continue to assist parishes with real estate sales and affirms legal separateness Christopher Gunty April 30, 2026 The judge in the federal bankruptcy court proceeding involving the Archdiocese of Baltimore issued an order April 29 that allows the archdiocese, as debtor in the case, to continue providing assistance to parishes and schools wishing to sell or lease real estate.
Eagle Scout Torben Heinbockel enjoys a 141-badge journey Gerry Jackson April 30, 2026 Torben Heinbockel has quite the stash of merit badges on his sash after six and half years of Scouting.
Brother Joseph Keough, F.S.C., dies at 79 Catholic Review Staff April 28, 2026 A funeral Mass for De La Salle Christian Brother Joseph Keough will be offered at 2 p.m. on May 2 at Calvert Hall College High School’s Marion Burk Knott Center for the Performing Arts in Towson.
USCIRF hearing: Children ‘bear the brunt’ of international religious freedom violations Kate Scanlon April 30, 2026 Children “bear the brunt” of international religious freedom violations, panelists at an April 30 hearing of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said.
Pope Leo’s prayer intention for May: ‘That everyone might have food’ Courtney Mares April 30, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his prayer intention for the month of May to one of humanity’s most persistent challenges: hunger.
Trump DOJ accuses Biden administration of anti-Christian bias in new report Kate Scanlon April 30, 2026 The Trump administration accused the Biden administration of “anti-Christian bias” in its approach to policy issues related to abortion, marriage and gender, among others, in a report published by the Department of Justice April 30.
God’s diplomat: Pope Leo XIV and his strategy to speak Gospel to power Ines San Martin April 30, 2026 Roughly two months before celebrating a year on the throne of Peter, Pope Leo XIV became one of the most quoted global leaders on the planet.
In thanksgiving for the gift of baptism George Weigel April 30, 2026 Participation in the “communion of saints” is one of the great gifts conferred in baptism. As I give thanks for the gift of my baptism seventy-five years ago, it is incorporation into this “great cloud of witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1) for which I am particularly grateful.
An overnight trip to see an off-off-off-off-off-off-Broadway musical Rita Buettner April 29, 2026 Back in the fall, my sister Maureen reached out to tell us that her son, a junior in high school, had landed an actual role in his school musical.
What the Easter Scriptures teach us about how to live as family Laura Kelly Fanucci April 28, 2026 What goodness of God, to give the gifts we need: extra time, real companions, rich stories and relentless grace. In the family of faith, even in our hardest days, we are never alone on the road.
Question Corner: Am I obligated to do my penance right away for my confession to be valid? Jenna Marie Cooper April 28, 2026 Now it occurs to me that since I didn’t say my penance right away, my confession was invalid and I shouldn’t have received Communion at Mass. Is this a new sin I need to confess?
Cardinal Francis Spellman: A dramatic, hard-fought rise to the top Russell Shaw April 25, 2026 Many cardinals have had books written about them, but few have become the fictionalized heroes of best-selling novels. Cardinal Francis J. Spellman, archbishop of New York from 1939 to 1967, was one — possibly the only one.
