Bishops: Ukrainians ‘resist, trust, pray’ as Russia’s full-scale invasion turns 4 Ukrainian Church transformed by 4 years of war, Kyiv’s bishop says Team USA’s hockey gold honors Catholic hockey star tragically killed with brother in 2024 Myrtle Stanley, former director of what is now archdiocesan Missions Office, dies at 96 Radio Interview: Holier matrimony Local News Myrtle Stanley, former director of what is now archdiocesan Missions Office, dies at 96 Katie V. Jones February 23, 2026 Myrtle Stanley, former director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of the Propagation of the Faith (now the Missions Office), died Feb. 6. She was 96. Radio Interview: Holier matrimony Catholic Review Staff February 23, 2026 Exploring the beauty and challenge of Catholic marriage, this week’s episode of “Catholic Review Radio” features author and homeschooling mother Caitrin Bennett discussing her award-winning book, “Holier Matrimony: Married Saints, Catholic Vows and Sacramental Grace.” ‘High-adventure faith’ at retreat center in Emmitsburg Jay Sorgi February 23, 2026 Damascus, an Ohio-based ministry that says it serves more than 50,000 with its camps and missionary outreach, has purchased the Summit Lake Christian Retreat Center in Emmitsburg from a Baptist group, and will operate summer camps for Catholic youths from sixth graders to seniors in high school. Archbishop Lori cancels Rite of Election liturgies in anticipation of winter storm George P. Matysek Jr. February 21, 2026 In anticipation of an impending winter storm Feb. 22, Archbishop William E. Lori has canceled the Rite of Election liturgies that had been planned for that afternoon at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland and the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg. More Local News World News German bishops’ conference elects proponent of controversial Synodal Way as president Junno Arocho Esteves February 24, 2026 The German bishops’ conference announced that it has elected Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Hildesheim as its next president. Sacramento Catholic school averts possible shooting at Mass, thanks to astute parent Gina Christian February 24, 2026 A California parish school averted a possible mass shooting, thanks to the quick intervention of an off-duty law enforcement officer and school parent who detained an armed former student. Bishops: Ukrainians ‘resist, trust, pray’ as Russia’s full-scale invasion turns 4 Gina Christian February 24, 2026 On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Catholic bishops of the U.S. said “the people of God resist, trust, and pray” despite the “countless deaths and millions of casualties” the brutal conflict has claimed in 12 years of warfare. Ukrainian Church transformed by 4 years of war, Kyiv’s bishop says Katarzyna Szalajko February 24, 2026 Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war has fundamentally reshaped the Catholic Church’s mission — turning parishes into shelters, priests into chaplains and charity into daily survival, Ukrainian bishop and leader of charity efforts told OSV News. More World News Commentary Today is a good day to begin again Rita Buettner February 22, 2026 Lent isn’t about winning. It’s about taking small steps that we hope lead to big ones. If we’re doing this right, Lent will not be easy. But we are trying. Caring for creation this Lent Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski February 21, 2026 Like the popes and bishops speaking up to protect God’s creation, our Catholic faith calls all of us to bring our values to public life, too. You can join churches and millions of Americans in conserving resources, advocating for change and supporting initiatives to give our children a cleaner, healthier world. Adoption is choosing life Katie Yoder February 19, 2026 Birth mothers embody this radical, self-sacrificial love by wanting what is best for their children even if that means placing them with another family. Adoptive parents participate in it by loving another’s child as their own. Question Corner: Why doesn’t the Church require more demanding fasting for Lent? Jenna Marie Cooper February 18, 2026 A more demanding common discipline would require far more exceptions, which could make it difficult for the majority of the Church to observe them together as one spiritual family. Remembering Angelo Gugel George Weigel February 18, 2026 He was a quiet man who sought no attention and knew he was serving a saint. May he rest in peace, reunited with his old master at the Throne of Grace. More Commentary Featured Video A look at Pope Leo’s Ash Wednesday 2026.
Myrtle Stanley, former director of what is now archdiocesan Missions Office, dies at 96 Katie V. Jones February 23, 2026 Myrtle Stanley, former director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of the Propagation of the Faith (now the Missions Office), died Feb. 6. She was 96.
Radio Interview: Holier matrimony Catholic Review Staff February 23, 2026 Exploring the beauty and challenge of Catholic marriage, this week’s episode of “Catholic Review Radio” features author and homeschooling mother Caitrin Bennett discussing her award-winning book, “Holier Matrimony: Married Saints, Catholic Vows and Sacramental Grace.”
‘High-adventure faith’ at retreat center in Emmitsburg Jay Sorgi February 23, 2026 Damascus, an Ohio-based ministry that says it serves more than 50,000 with its camps and missionary outreach, has purchased the Summit Lake Christian Retreat Center in Emmitsburg from a Baptist group, and will operate summer camps for Catholic youths from sixth graders to seniors in high school.
Archbishop Lori cancels Rite of Election liturgies in anticipation of winter storm George P. Matysek Jr. February 21, 2026 In anticipation of an impending winter storm Feb. 22, Archbishop William E. Lori has canceled the Rite of Election liturgies that had been planned for that afternoon at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland and the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.
German bishops’ conference elects proponent of controversial Synodal Way as president Junno Arocho Esteves February 24, 2026 The German bishops’ conference announced that it has elected Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Hildesheim as its next president.
Sacramento Catholic school averts possible shooting at Mass, thanks to astute parent Gina Christian February 24, 2026 A California parish school averted a possible mass shooting, thanks to the quick intervention of an off-duty law enforcement officer and school parent who detained an armed former student.
Bishops: Ukrainians ‘resist, trust, pray’ as Russia’s full-scale invasion turns 4 Gina Christian February 24, 2026 On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Catholic bishops of the U.S. said “the people of God resist, trust, and pray” despite the “countless deaths and millions of casualties” the brutal conflict has claimed in 12 years of warfare.
Ukrainian Church transformed by 4 years of war, Kyiv’s bishop says Katarzyna Szalajko February 24, 2026 Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war has fundamentally reshaped the Catholic Church’s mission — turning parishes into shelters, priests into chaplains and charity into daily survival, Ukrainian bishop and leader of charity efforts told OSV News.
Today is a good day to begin again Rita Buettner February 22, 2026 Lent isn’t about winning. It’s about taking small steps that we hope lead to big ones. If we’re doing this right, Lent will not be easy. But we are trying.
Caring for creation this Lent Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski February 21, 2026 Like the popes and bishops speaking up to protect God’s creation, our Catholic faith calls all of us to bring our values to public life, too. You can join churches and millions of Americans in conserving resources, advocating for change and supporting initiatives to give our children a cleaner, healthier world.
Adoption is choosing life Katie Yoder February 19, 2026 Birth mothers embody this radical, self-sacrificial love by wanting what is best for their children even if that means placing them with another family. Adoptive parents participate in it by loving another’s child as their own.
Question Corner: Why doesn’t the Church require more demanding fasting for Lent? Jenna Marie Cooper February 18, 2026 A more demanding common discipline would require far more exceptions, which could make it difficult for the majority of the Church to observe them together as one spiritual family.
Remembering Angelo Gugel George Weigel February 18, 2026 He was a quiet man who sought no attention and knew he was serving a saint. May he rest in peace, reunited with his old master at the Throne of Grace.
