Sister Marian Joseph Baird, R.S.M., dies at 87 Pope Leo XIV recognizes 21 in Archdiocese of Baltimore for service to the Church and community Scottish school settles case with Catholic teacher fired after abortion discussion Catholics cannot be ‘unengaged spectators’ amid current events, pope says A long-awaited reckoning: A timeline of the Father Marko Rupnik case Local News Sister Marian Joseph Baird, R.S.M., dies at 87 Catholic Review Staff September 3, 2026 A funeral Mass for Mercy Sister Marian Joseph Baird was offered Sept. 3 at Sacred Heart Convent in Belmont, N.C. Sister Marian Joseph died Aug. 26 in North Carolina. She was 87. Pope Leo XIV recognizes 21 in Archdiocese of Baltimore for service to the Church and community Catholic Review Staff September 3, 2026 Archbishop William E. Lori will bestow honors from Pope Leo XIV upon 21 members of the laity, clergy and religious of the Archdiocese of Baltimore for their service to the Church and community. Father Michael Heine elected as new president of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men Catholic Review Staff September 2, 2026 The Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM) has elected Conventual Franciscan Father Michael Heine as its president. CMSM is a pontifically recognized national organization that represents and serves leaders of men’s religious congregations, monastic communities and religious institutes in the United States. (Courtesy Conventual Franciscans) Faith wins the crown Rita Buettner September 2, 2026 Gianna Romero was 18 when she first learned about a scholarship opportunity through Miss Maryland. She saw Miss Bel Air out in the community and was curious about the role. More Local News World News Scottish school settles case with Catholic teacher fired after abortion discussion Simon Caldwell September 3, 2026 An American history teacher fired by a school in Scotland for speaking about abortion has reached an out-of-court settlement with her former employer. Catholics cannot be ‘unengaged spectators’ amid current events, pope says Josephine Peterson September 3, 2026 The faithful are called to leave behind “all passivity and indifference” toward current events and the lives of others, especially amid the “rapid and profound changes we are experiencing today,” Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general audience. A long-awaited reckoning: A timeline of the Father Marko Rupnik case Junno Arocho Esteves September 3, 2026 For over three decades, the allegations of sexual, psychological and spiritual abuse against Slovenian Father Marko Rupnik were met with cover-ups and bureaucratic delays. Vatican theological commission defines ‘sin against creation and the Creator’ in new document Courtney Mares September 3, 2026 The International Theological Commission published a new document Sept. 2 calling for ecological conversion due to “sin against creation and the Creator.” More World News Commentary A great teacher and a welcome manifesto George Weigel September 2, 2026 Reluctant as I am to fiddle with the U.S. Constitution, I’m willing to consider an amendment banning any elementary school from opening before Labor Day. Memento mori Greg Erlandson September 1, 2026 I wonder if you can tell the age of a person by the number of dead people’s phone numbers he still has saved on his phone? It could be like judging the age of a tree by the rings on its core. Question Corner: What is the Catholic Church’s teaching on the death penalty? Jenna Marie Cooper August 31, 2026 Q: I know officially the Catholic Church is against the death penalty, but what about Genesis 9:6? A: It looks like there are two dimensions to your question: the Church’s teaching on the death penalty, and how we are to read the Old Testament as Catholics. The girl on the diving board: A back-to-school reflection Rita Buettner August 30, 2026 I hope whatever this new school year brings for our young people and their families, they know God is with them. And I hope they find joy in being brave. Dolly, we will always love you Rita Buettner August 25, 2026 As Dolly Parton once said, “I like trying to make people happy and lift people up and glorifying God. That’s my mission in life.” More Commentary Featured Video On Aug. 27, 2026, the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Baltimore gathered together to kickoff the new school year at their annual Convocation at the Church of the Nativity in Timonium. Reunions were made, Teacher of the Year awards were handed out, encouraging speeches were presented and Mass was celebrated.
Sister Marian Joseph Baird, R.S.M., dies at 87 Catholic Review Staff September 3, 2026 A funeral Mass for Mercy Sister Marian Joseph Baird was offered Sept. 3 at Sacred Heart Convent in Belmont, N.C. Sister Marian Joseph died Aug. 26 in North Carolina. She was 87.
Pope Leo XIV recognizes 21 in Archdiocese of Baltimore for service to the Church and community Catholic Review Staff September 3, 2026 Archbishop William E. Lori will bestow honors from Pope Leo XIV upon 21 members of the laity, clergy and religious of the Archdiocese of Baltimore for their service to the Church and community.
Father Michael Heine elected as new president of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men Catholic Review Staff September 2, 2026 The Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM) has elected Conventual Franciscan Father Michael Heine as its president. CMSM is a pontifically recognized national organization that represents and serves leaders of men’s religious congregations, monastic communities and religious institutes in the United States. (Courtesy Conventual Franciscans)
Faith wins the crown Rita Buettner September 2, 2026 Gianna Romero was 18 when she first learned about a scholarship opportunity through Miss Maryland. She saw Miss Bel Air out in the community and was curious about the role.
Scottish school settles case with Catholic teacher fired after abortion discussion Simon Caldwell September 3, 2026 An American history teacher fired by a school in Scotland for speaking about abortion has reached an out-of-court settlement with her former employer.
Catholics cannot be ‘unengaged spectators’ amid current events, pope says Josephine Peterson September 3, 2026 The faithful are called to leave behind “all passivity and indifference” toward current events and the lives of others, especially amid the “rapid and profound changes we are experiencing today,” Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general audience.
A long-awaited reckoning: A timeline of the Father Marko Rupnik case Junno Arocho Esteves September 3, 2026 For over three decades, the allegations of sexual, psychological and spiritual abuse against Slovenian Father Marko Rupnik were met with cover-ups and bureaucratic delays.
Vatican theological commission defines ‘sin against creation and the Creator’ in new document Courtney Mares September 3, 2026 The International Theological Commission published a new document Sept. 2 calling for ecological conversion due to “sin against creation and the Creator.”
A great teacher and a welcome manifesto George Weigel September 2, 2026 Reluctant as I am to fiddle with the U.S. Constitution, I’m willing to consider an amendment banning any elementary school from opening before Labor Day.
Memento mori Greg Erlandson September 1, 2026 I wonder if you can tell the age of a person by the number of dead people’s phone numbers he still has saved on his phone? It could be like judging the age of a tree by the rings on its core.
Question Corner: What is the Catholic Church’s teaching on the death penalty? Jenna Marie Cooper August 31, 2026 Q: I know officially the Catholic Church is against the death penalty, but what about Genesis 9:6? A: It looks like there are two dimensions to your question: the Church’s teaching on the death penalty, and how we are to read the Old Testament as Catholics.
The girl on the diving board: A back-to-school reflection Rita Buettner August 30, 2026 I hope whatever this new school year brings for our young people and their families, they know God is with them. And I hope they find joy in being brave.
Dolly, we will always love you Rita Buettner August 25, 2026 As Dolly Parton once said, “I like trying to make people happy and lift people up and glorifying God. That’s my mission in life.”
