Pope Leo XIV honors Pope Francis on death anniversary, recalling his mercy and closeness to ‘the little ones’ One year ago today: The pope from the peripheries died on Easter Monday 12 quotes from Pope Leo’s first year as pope ‘Christ hears the cry of the people’ in the face of evil, pope says at Mass near Angola’s largest diamond mine ANALYSIS: Does a new survey show potential for a confession revival? Some say yes, but others not so sure Local News Radio Interview: Learn more about Sagrada Familia Basilica Catholic Review Staff April 20, 2026 Christopher Gunty speaks with architect Mauricio Cortés Sierra, one of the lead designers at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia. He shares how Antoni Gaudí’s original vision continues to shape the basilica more than 140 years after construction began. 2026 Distinctive Scholars recognized Catholic Review Staff April 17, 2026 The Archdiocese of Baltimore honored three seniors from each of the 17 Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of Baltimore during the 34th annual Distinctive Scholars Convocation held April 16 at Mercy High School in Baltimore. Sister Marie Anna (Rose de Lima) Stelmach, O.P., dies at 80 Catholic Review Staff April 17, 2026 A funeral Mass for Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa Marie Anna Stelmach will be offered at 2:30 p.m. April 17 at Stair Crest Senior Living Community’s Faith and Fellowship Hall in Muskego, Wis. Sister Marie died April 8. Archbishop Lori urges respect, dialogue after Trump-pope tensions Catholic Review Staff April 16, 2026 Archbishop William E. Lori on April 16 urged civility and prayer following recent public exchanges between the U.S. president and Pope Leo XIV, warning that harsh rhetoric risks deepening divisions and undermining the common good. More Local News World News Pope Leo XIV honors Pope Francis on death anniversary, recalling his mercy and closeness to ‘the little ones’ Courtney Mares April 21, 2026 Flying over the west coast of central Africa on April 21, Pope Leo XIV paused to honor his predecessor on the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, remembering the Argentine pope’s witness to mercy and closeness to the poor. One year ago today: The pope from the peripheries died on Easter Monday Catholic News Service April 21, 2026 One year ago today, Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m., April 21, 2025. 12 quotes from Pope Leo’s first year as pope OSV News April 21, 2026 As the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s election to the papacy approaches, here is a selection of 12 quotes from the new pontiff on various topics, looking back over the 12 months since he became pope May 8, 2025. ‘Christ hears the cry of the people’ in the face of evil, pope says at Mass near Angola’s largest diamond mine Courtney Mares April 21, 2026 Pope Leo XIV traveled to the heart of Angola’s diamond country April 20, urging the tens of thousands gathered at the papal Mass in the country’s northeast to trust that “Christ hears the cry of the people” in the face of evil. More World News Commentary The Pope and the President: Means and Ends Father Thomas Ulshafer, P.S.S. April 21, 2026 When President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social on April 12, he sidestepped the substance of the pope’s message. Old lines, new thoughts: Writing out a Gospel by hand Elizabeth Scalia April 20, 2026 Because my Lent took a nosedive about two-thirds of the way through, I am still immersed in a project I undertook in order to get my spiritual groove back: Writing out the Gospel of Mark, in longhand. Donuts After Mass, Please, and Make Them Delicious Rita Buettner April 19, 2026 When Seminarian Andrew Chase was assigned to St. Joseph’s in Cockeysville, he learned he would be responsible for the donuts and coffee after Mass. New York Gov. Al Smith: Perseverance in both political endeavors, faith Russell Shaw April 18, 2026 To President Franklin Roosevelt, he was the “Happy Warrior.” To suspicious Protestants, he was a pawn of the pope. Amid such conflicting views as these, the remarkable political career of Al Smith was forged. Question Corner: Is it ever acceptable to say something other than ‘amen’ when receiving Communion? Jenna Marie Cooper April 16, 2026 Although the General Instruction of the Roman Missal does go on to give some minor variations of this exchange, it never lists any other communicants’ responses besides “amen,” nor does it envision or provide for alternative responses as a possibility. More Commentary Featured Video The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA), home to the largest public collection of Matisse’s work in the world, will open an exhibition March 29 featuring a rare group of preparatory drawings for the artist’s Stations of the Cross. The exhibition runs through June 28 and includes more than 80 drawings that trace the development of the monumental work.
Radio Interview: Learn more about Sagrada Familia Basilica Catholic Review Staff April 20, 2026 Christopher Gunty speaks with architect Mauricio Cortés Sierra, one of the lead designers at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia. He shares how Antoni Gaudí’s original vision continues to shape the basilica more than 140 years after construction began.
2026 Distinctive Scholars recognized Catholic Review Staff April 17, 2026 The Archdiocese of Baltimore honored three seniors from each of the 17 Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of Baltimore during the 34th annual Distinctive Scholars Convocation held April 16 at Mercy High School in Baltimore.
Sister Marie Anna (Rose de Lima) Stelmach, O.P., dies at 80 Catholic Review Staff April 17, 2026 A funeral Mass for Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa Marie Anna Stelmach will be offered at 2:30 p.m. April 17 at Stair Crest Senior Living Community’s Faith and Fellowship Hall in Muskego, Wis. Sister Marie died April 8.
Archbishop Lori urges respect, dialogue after Trump-pope tensions Catholic Review Staff April 16, 2026 Archbishop William E. Lori on April 16 urged civility and prayer following recent public exchanges between the U.S. president and Pope Leo XIV, warning that harsh rhetoric risks deepening divisions and undermining the common good.
Pope Leo XIV honors Pope Francis on death anniversary, recalling his mercy and closeness to ‘the little ones’ Courtney Mares April 21, 2026 Flying over the west coast of central Africa on April 21, Pope Leo XIV paused to honor his predecessor on the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, remembering the Argentine pope’s witness to mercy and closeness to the poor.
One year ago today: The pope from the peripheries died on Easter Monday Catholic News Service April 21, 2026 One year ago today, Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m., April 21, 2025.
12 quotes from Pope Leo’s first year as pope OSV News April 21, 2026 As the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s election to the papacy approaches, here is a selection of 12 quotes from the new pontiff on various topics, looking back over the 12 months since he became pope May 8, 2025.
‘Christ hears the cry of the people’ in the face of evil, pope says at Mass near Angola’s largest diamond mine Courtney Mares April 21, 2026 Pope Leo XIV traveled to the heart of Angola’s diamond country April 20, urging the tens of thousands gathered at the papal Mass in the country’s northeast to trust that “Christ hears the cry of the people” in the face of evil.
The Pope and the President: Means and Ends Father Thomas Ulshafer, P.S.S. April 21, 2026 When President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social on April 12, he sidestepped the substance of the pope’s message.
Old lines, new thoughts: Writing out a Gospel by hand Elizabeth Scalia April 20, 2026 Because my Lent took a nosedive about two-thirds of the way through, I am still immersed in a project I undertook in order to get my spiritual groove back: Writing out the Gospel of Mark, in longhand.
Donuts After Mass, Please, and Make Them Delicious Rita Buettner April 19, 2026 When Seminarian Andrew Chase was assigned to St. Joseph’s in Cockeysville, he learned he would be responsible for the donuts and coffee after Mass.
New York Gov. Al Smith: Perseverance in both political endeavors, faith Russell Shaw April 18, 2026 To President Franklin Roosevelt, he was the “Happy Warrior.” To suspicious Protestants, he was a pawn of the pope. Amid such conflicting views as these, the remarkable political career of Al Smith was forged.
Question Corner: Is it ever acceptable to say something other than ‘amen’ when receiving Communion? Jenna Marie Cooper April 16, 2026 Although the General Instruction of the Roman Missal does go on to give some minor variations of this exchange, it never lists any other communicants’ responses besides “amen,” nor does it envision or provide for alternative responses as a possibility.
