Trial begins in California’s lawsuit against pregnancy resource centers’ abortion pill reversal resources Supreme Court says Title IX permits Idaho, West Virginia transgender sports bans Religious Liberty Commission draft report recommends DOJ guidance on Establishment Clause ‘Slow down and listen to Jesus,’ says pastor of Philly church home to first major 40 Hours in US Newly named Puerto Rico bishop says appointment ‘manifestation’ of God’s ‘goodness, love’ Local News Radio Interview: Vatican journalist Carol Glatz shares insights on Pope Leo and covering the Church from Rome Catholic Review Staff June 29, 2026 In this episode of Catholic Review radio, Carol Glatz sat down with Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty for a wide-ranging discussion on the joys and hardships of covering the Vatican and the popes. Meet four shining lights from the Class of 2026 Rita Buettner June 29, 2026 Extraordinary students graduated from Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of Baltimore at the end of this academic year. The Catholic Review highlights four of them. Catholic high schools in Baltimore celebrate 2,250 graduates in Class of 2026 Catholic Review Staff June 29, 2026 A total of 2,250 students graduated this year from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, marking an increase from 2,156 last year and continuing a steady trend of strong academic achievement across the system. Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including pastors, associate pastors, and special ministry assignments Catholic Review Staff June 29, 2026 Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including pastors, associate pastors, and special ministry assignments More Local News World News Trial begins in California’s lawsuit against pregnancy resource centers’ abortion pill reversal resources Simone Orendain June 30, 2026 California’s lawsuit against two pro-life nonprofit organizations that specialize in helping to reverse the immediate effects of abortion pills went to trial June 24. Supreme Court says Title IX permits Idaho, West Virginia transgender sports bans Kate Scanlon June 30, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 upheld West Virginia and Idaho state laws requiring student athletes to compete on sports teams that correspond to their biological sex rather than their self-perceived gender identity. Religious Liberty Commission draft report recommends DOJ guidance on Establishment Clause Kate Scanlon June 30, 2026 The Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission on June 26 presented a draft of its report to President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office ‘Slow down and listen to Jesus,’ says pastor of Philly church home to first major 40 Hours in US Gina Christian June 30, 2026 As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, and with the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage set to conclude in Philadelphia, a priest in that city — whose parish was home to a major milestone in Eucharistic devotion in the U.S. — said that adoration offers a chance to “slow down and listen” to Jesus. More World News Commentary Question Corner: Would a vow renewal impact a future annulment? Jenna Marie Cooper June 29, 2026 Hypothetically, would a vow renewal like this have any impact if a couple were to try for an annulment later? Relishing a 7th Birthday with Mustard Rita Buettner June 24, 2026 Did she like mustard? We didn’t know. Did she want a stuffed mustard? Maybe not. But we had a feeling this was the right gift. Question Corner: Should a priest do a Mass intention ‘for the people of the parish’ when there are more specific intentions waiting? Jenna Marie Cooper June 24, 2026 The short answer is that your priest isn’t offering Mass for the people of the parish because he personally wanted to or because he thought it was a good idea (although he probably is happy to do this and praying for the people of the parish is indeed a good idea)! Rather, he was offering this specific Mass intention because the Church’s canon law specifically requires him to do so. Not to Burst Your Balloon Rita Buettner June 22, 2026 Getting someone’s attention at the balloon counter was tricky, but when I finally found an employee, I asked her to fill up six red balloons. 250 in Charity and Truth Archbishop William E. Lori June 22, 2026 On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th anniversary. This event will resonate in every corner of the land, but it has special significance for us in the Premier See, the Archdiocese of Baltimore. We are linked to this event both by history and by the virtue of patriotism. More Commentary Featured Video The U.S. bishops consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Live from the USCCB Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando, this historic Mass invites parishes and Catholics around the country to join the bishops in consecrating our nation to the Sacred Heart. Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori was the homilist.
Radio Interview: Vatican journalist Carol Glatz shares insights on Pope Leo and covering the Church from Rome Catholic Review Staff June 29, 2026 In this episode of Catholic Review radio, Carol Glatz sat down with Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty for a wide-ranging discussion on the joys and hardships of covering the Vatican and the popes.
Meet four shining lights from the Class of 2026 Rita Buettner June 29, 2026 Extraordinary students graduated from Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of Baltimore at the end of this academic year. The Catholic Review highlights four of them.
Catholic high schools in Baltimore celebrate 2,250 graduates in Class of 2026 Catholic Review Staff June 29, 2026 A total of 2,250 students graduated this year from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, marking an increase from 2,156 last year and continuing a steady trend of strong academic achievement across the system.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including pastors, associate pastors, and special ministry assignments Catholic Review Staff June 29, 2026 Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including pastors, associate pastors, and special ministry assignments
Trial begins in California’s lawsuit against pregnancy resource centers’ abortion pill reversal resources Simone Orendain June 30, 2026 California’s lawsuit against two pro-life nonprofit organizations that specialize in helping to reverse the immediate effects of abortion pills went to trial June 24.
Supreme Court says Title IX permits Idaho, West Virginia transgender sports bans Kate Scanlon June 30, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 upheld West Virginia and Idaho state laws requiring student athletes to compete on sports teams that correspond to their biological sex rather than their self-perceived gender identity.
Religious Liberty Commission draft report recommends DOJ guidance on Establishment Clause Kate Scanlon June 30, 2026 The Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission on June 26 presented a draft of its report to President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office
‘Slow down and listen to Jesus,’ says pastor of Philly church home to first major 40 Hours in US Gina Christian June 30, 2026 As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, and with the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage set to conclude in Philadelphia, a priest in that city — whose parish was home to a major milestone in Eucharistic devotion in the U.S. — said that adoration offers a chance to “slow down and listen” to Jesus.
Question Corner: Would a vow renewal impact a future annulment? Jenna Marie Cooper June 29, 2026 Hypothetically, would a vow renewal like this have any impact if a couple were to try for an annulment later?
Relishing a 7th Birthday with Mustard Rita Buettner June 24, 2026 Did she like mustard? We didn’t know. Did she want a stuffed mustard? Maybe not. But we had a feeling this was the right gift.
Question Corner: Should a priest do a Mass intention ‘for the people of the parish’ when there are more specific intentions waiting? Jenna Marie Cooper June 24, 2026 The short answer is that your priest isn’t offering Mass for the people of the parish because he personally wanted to or because he thought it was a good idea (although he probably is happy to do this and praying for the people of the parish is indeed a good idea)! Rather, he was offering this specific Mass intention because the Church’s canon law specifically requires him to do so.
Not to Burst Your Balloon Rita Buettner June 22, 2026 Getting someone’s attention at the balloon counter was tricky, but when I finally found an employee, I asked her to fill up six red balloons.
250 in Charity and Truth Archbishop William E. Lori June 22, 2026 On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th anniversary. This event will resonate in every corner of the land, but it has special significance for us in the Premier See, the Archdiocese of Baltimore. We are linked to this event both by history and by the virtue of patriotism.
