Black Catholic religious sisters grace Baltimore at national event as they seek new members Pope encourages Catholics to deepen prayer through Liturgy of the Hours Hundreds of Hispanic catechists and liturgical ministers come together to celebrate faith and growth Spokane bishop calls for prayers, outreach as wildfires ravage area Sister Maria Soledad Gutierrez dies at 101 Local News Black Catholic religious sisters grace Baltimore at national event as they seek new members Carole Norris Greene August 5, 2026 Members of the National Black Sisters’ Conference (NBSC) held their annual assembly July 26-30 at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel. Under the banner of “Reflect, Renew, Respond,” the sisters and their associate members reflected upon the legacies that shaped their journey, renewed their commitment to justice and service, and relied upon courage to continue responding to God’s call. Hundreds of Hispanic catechists and liturgical ministers come together to celebrate faith and growth Aline Behar Kado August 4, 2026 Despite months of fear over federal immigration crackdowns in Baltimore, more than 400 Hispanic liturgical ministers, choirs and catechists gathered Aug. 1 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park for a conference organizers say offered the community safety and comfort through spirituality and formation. Sister Maria Soledad Gutierrez dies at 101 Catholic Review Staff August 4, 2026 A funeral Mass for Sister Maria Soledad Gutierrez of the Oblate Sisters of Providence will be offered Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. at her religious community’s motherhouse in Arbutus. Sister Maria died July 18. She was 101. A native of Puerto Rico, Sister Maria entered religious life in 1960 and professed her first vows in 1963. 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Spokane bishop calls for prayers, outreach as wildfires ravage area Gina Christian August 4, 2026 A Washington state bishop is calling for prayer as wildfires have torched entire neighborhoods, leading to thousands of evacuations and hundreds of destroyed buildings. Hidden for centuries: How newly identified St. Augustine sermons were found Katarzyna Szalajko August 4, 2026 Two previously unknown sermons by St. Augustine have been identified in a 12th-century manuscript preserved in Poland, giving scholars a rare new window into the mind of one of Christianity’s greatest theologians more than 1,600 years after he preached them. Pope Leo XIV’s August prayer intention is ‘for evangelization in the city’ OSV News August 3, 2026 Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics to pray “for evangelization in the city” as his August prayer intention, asking the Lord to accompany millions searching for meaning amid the noise and haste of urban life. 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Black Catholic religious sisters grace Baltimore at national event as they seek new members Carole Norris Greene August 5, 2026 Members of the National Black Sisters’ Conference (NBSC) held their annual assembly July 26-30 at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel. Under the banner of “Reflect, Renew, Respond,” the sisters and their associate members reflected upon the legacies that shaped their journey, renewed their commitment to justice and service, and relied upon courage to continue responding to God’s call.
Hundreds of Hispanic catechists and liturgical ministers come together to celebrate faith and growth Aline Behar Kado August 4, 2026 Despite months of fear over federal immigration crackdowns in Baltimore, more than 400 Hispanic liturgical ministers, choirs and catechists gathered Aug. 1 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park for a conference organizers say offered the community safety and comfort through spirituality and formation.
Sister Maria Soledad Gutierrez dies at 101 Catholic Review Staff August 4, 2026 A funeral Mass for Sister Maria Soledad Gutierrez of the Oblate Sisters of Providence will be offered Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. at her religious community’s motherhouse in Arbutus. Sister Maria died July 18. She was 101. A native of Puerto Rico, Sister Maria entered religious life in 1960 and professed her first vows in 1963. In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Sister Maria served as a dietitian and prefect at…
Radio Interview: Author shares her family’s tragic connection to a Nazi atrocity Catholic Review Staff August 4, 2026 Rita Buettner speaks with Ilka Knüppel, author of “Finding Ruth: A Personal Story of Hitler’s Secret Euthanasia Program, Action T4.”
Pope encourages Catholics to deepen prayer through Liturgy of the Hours Josephine Peterson August 5, 2026 Returning to his weekly general audiences after a monthlong summer break, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to embrace the Liturgy of the Hours more fully in their daily lives, saying the church’s public prayer is an antidote to a world shaped by technology, consumerism and an efficiency-driven mindset.
Spokane bishop calls for prayers, outreach as wildfires ravage area Gina Christian August 4, 2026 A Washington state bishop is calling for prayer as wildfires have torched entire neighborhoods, leading to thousands of evacuations and hundreds of destroyed buildings.
Hidden for centuries: How newly identified St. Augustine sermons were found Katarzyna Szalajko August 4, 2026 Two previously unknown sermons by St. Augustine have been identified in a 12th-century manuscript preserved in Poland, giving scholars a rare new window into the mind of one of Christianity’s greatest theologians more than 1,600 years after he preached them.
Pope Leo XIV’s August prayer intention is ‘for evangelization in the city’ OSV News August 3, 2026 Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics to pray “for evangelization in the city” as his August prayer intention, asking the Lord to accompany millions searching for meaning amid the noise and haste of urban life.
Do I need a new civil marriage license for my convalidation ceremony? Jenna Marie Cooper August 4, 2026 How does this work if the Church considers Catholic weddings to be valid even without a civil marriage ceremony?
Will millions die due to USAID cuts? Effie Caldarola August 3, 2026 How does the world view the U.S. right now? How do we deserve to be viewed? Are we working to create “the beloved community” which Dr. Martin Luther King envisioned, which is another way of saying “the kingdom of God?”
America at 250: We must remember we are still a nation of immigrants Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio August 3, 2026 Our nation could lead by the example of our ability to integrate immigrants, as no nation of the world ever has, and which has made us a great nation. If we wish to maintain that greatness, we must return to one of the causes of our greatness: regulated and generous immigration.
Two heroes: St. Ignatius and Spider-Man Rita Buettner August 2, 2026 Whether you’ve been bitten by a radioactive spider or Ignatian spirituality, you might be called to live your life differently as a result.
Thwip! Faith lessons from Spider-Man Rita Buettner August 2, 2026 Spider-Man can teach us a few lessons about living as Catholics. He’s committed to self-sacrifice and service to others.
