Archbishop William E. Lori has announced the appointment of new pastors and the assignments of permanent deacons Former Baltimore pathologist professes perpetual vows with Children of Mary Ukrainian nun on front lines meets Pope Leo, pleads for help to ‘end the war’ What is Anthropic? A look at the company joining Pope Leo for AI encyclical release Monsignor Joseph Lizor, oldest priest in Baltimore archdiocese and former Edgemere pastor, dies at 94 Local News Monsignor Paul Cook remembered for devotion to parishioners and leadership in Archdiocese of Baltimore Susan Hines-Brigger May 28, 2026 Monsignor Paul Cook, former longtime pastor of St. Joseph in Cockeysville, was remembered as being deeply attentive, compassionate and personally invested in the lives of the people he served during 37 years at the Baltimore County parish. Get ready for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s stops in the Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review Staff May 27, 2026 Catholics from across Maryland will have an opportunity this June to take part in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage as it passes through the Archdiocese of Baltimore on its way from Florida, up the East Coast to Maine and then to Philadelphia as part of celebrations surrounding America’s 250th anniversary. Radio Interview: From Russian prince to American frontier priest Catholic Review Staff May 26, 2026 In the early years of the Catholic Church in the United States, few figures were as unlikely – or as fascinating – as Prince Demetrius Augustin Gallitzin. Born into Russian nobility with Catherine the Great as his godmother, Gallitzin became a Catholic priest on the American frontier, earning the title “Apostle of the Alleghenies.” From Queen City to crossroads Katie V. Jones May 26, 2026 The city still bears its old nickname, “Queen City,” and the bones of its former greatness are still visible. More Local News World News Knights of Peter Claver express ‘full support’ for Pope Leo slavery apology Gina Christian May 29, 2026 The Knights of Peter Claver, one of the Catholic Church’s largest historically Black Catholic lay fraternal organizations, said it “offers its full support” for Pope Leo XIV’s acknowledgment of the Church’s role in slavery. Pope Leo XIV heads to Spain — a missionary country he knows by heart Ines San Martin May 29, 2026 As the first pope in modern history to have spent much of his priestly ministry as a missionary, Pope Leo arrives in Spain June 6 with a unique familiarity not only with the country itself — which he has visited almost 50 times — but also with the missionary tradition that helped shape Catholicism across much of the world. 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What we receive under sacramental signs now, we hope one day to behold unveiled. ‘Magnifica Humanitas’: A feast of a message needing measured bites Elizabeth Scalia May 28, 2026 Coming in at 42,000 words, Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” is massive. It’s huge. It is clear-eyed and comprehensive and so chock-full of good stuff that it must be consumed bit-by-bit, like a many-coursed Roman feast — best to go at it slowly, savoring small bites, perhaps even taking a little break between morsels if you hope to make it to the caffe and cannoli. Question Corner: Will everyone know each other’s sins at the last judgement? Jenna Marie Cooper May 27, 2026 When Jesus comes again to judge us all, how public will this be? As in, will everyone know each other’s sins when this happens? ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ explores being human in the age of artificial intelligence Bishop John P. Dolan May 26, 2026 Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” arrives at a defining moment in human history. Artificial intelligence and digital technologies are reshaping every dimension of modern life: communication, labor, economics, medicine, education and even our relationships. “Never has humanity had so much power over itself,” the pope writes. More Commentary Featured Video As artificial intelligence and algorithmic technologies increasingly shape modern life, Catholic psychologist Sean Tobin believes the deepest crisis may not be technological at all — but spiritual.
Monsignor Paul Cook remembered for devotion to parishioners and leadership in Archdiocese of Baltimore Susan Hines-Brigger May 28, 2026 Monsignor Paul Cook, former longtime pastor of St. Joseph in Cockeysville, was remembered as being deeply attentive, compassionate and personally invested in the lives of the people he served during 37 years at the Baltimore County parish.
Get ready for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s stops in the Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review Staff May 27, 2026 Catholics from across Maryland will have an opportunity this June to take part in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage as it passes through the Archdiocese of Baltimore on its way from Florida, up the East Coast to Maine and then to Philadelphia as part of celebrations surrounding America’s 250th anniversary.
Radio Interview: From Russian prince to American frontier priest Catholic Review Staff May 26, 2026 In the early years of the Catholic Church in the United States, few figures were as unlikely – or as fascinating – as Prince Demetrius Augustin Gallitzin. Born into Russian nobility with Catherine the Great as his godmother, Gallitzin became a Catholic priest on the American frontier, earning the title “Apostle of the Alleghenies.”
From Queen City to crossroads Katie V. Jones May 26, 2026 The city still bears its old nickname, “Queen City,” and the bones of its former greatness are still visible.
Knights of Peter Claver express ‘full support’ for Pope Leo slavery apology Gina Christian May 29, 2026 The Knights of Peter Claver, one of the Catholic Church’s largest historically Black Catholic lay fraternal organizations, said it “offers its full support” for Pope Leo XIV’s acknowledgment of the Church’s role in slavery.
Pope Leo XIV heads to Spain — a missionary country he knows by heart Ines San Martin May 29, 2026 As the first pope in modern history to have spent much of his priestly ministry as a missionary, Pope Leo arrives in Spain June 6 with a unique familiarity not only with the country itself — which he has visited almost 50 times — but also with the missionary tradition that helped shape Catholicism across much of the world.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage commemorates Catholic history along South Atlantic coast Maria Wiering May 29, 2026 (OSV News) — After a Pentecost launch, the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is marking its first full weekend with events in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina. Four parishes in the Tar Heel State are hosting Mass and Eucharistic adoration as the nine perpetual pilgrims traveling this year’s route head north along the East Coast. The pilgrimage’s May 24 kickoff in St. Augustine, Florida, tied its six-week journey to the early…
Relics of sister to whom Jesus appeared, showing his Sacred Heart, will come to the U.S. in June Caroline de Sury May 29, 2026 The relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French Visitation sister who experienced visions of Jesus revealing his Sacred Heart, will be present with the U.S. bishops in Orlando, Florida, when they consecrate the United States to Jesus’ Sacred Heart June 11.
Father McGivney: Founder’s desire for charity built Knights of Columbus’ success Russell Shaw May 30, 2026 In many ways, Father Michael J. McGivney was just one more of that band of hardworking Irish-American priests who spent themselves building up the church in America in the latter years of the 19th century. But in one truly extraordinary respect, he was unique: Before he was 30, Father McGivney had founded what was to become the largest Catholic men’s organization in the world: the Knights of Columbus.
Lessons from Corpus Christi Father Patrick Briscoe May 30, 2026 Every procession on Corpus Christi says, in its own public and beautiful way, that we are made for more than what this world can offer. We are pilgrims, and this sacrament is food for the journey. What we receive under sacramental signs now, we hope one day to behold unveiled.
‘Magnifica Humanitas’: A feast of a message needing measured bites Elizabeth Scalia May 28, 2026 Coming in at 42,000 words, Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” is massive. It’s huge. It is clear-eyed and comprehensive and so chock-full of good stuff that it must be consumed bit-by-bit, like a many-coursed Roman feast — best to go at it slowly, savoring small bites, perhaps even taking a little break between morsels if you hope to make it to the caffe and cannoli.
Question Corner: Will everyone know each other’s sins at the last judgement? Jenna Marie Cooper May 27, 2026 When Jesus comes again to judge us all, how public will this be? As in, will everyone know each other’s sins when this happens?
‘Magnifica Humanitas’ explores being human in the age of artificial intelligence Bishop John P. Dolan May 26, 2026 Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” arrives at a defining moment in human history. Artificial intelligence and digital technologies are reshaping every dimension of modern life: communication, labor, economics, medicine, education and even our relationships. “Never has humanity had so much power over itself,” the pope writes.
