Radio Interview: From father to son World’s conflicts are ‘fed’ more readily than people, Pope Leo XIV says Pope Leo prays at St. Augustine’s tomb in Pavia, calling all to be signs of Jesus’ love Pope Leo XIV venerates heart of Mother Cabrini, calls for more missionaries like her Five men ordained priests in joyful celebration Local News Radio Interview: From father to son Catholic Review Staff June 22, 2026 The father and son reflect on their faith journeys, from Deacon Keith’s unexpected call to the diaconate while praying the rosary to his son’s experience growing up in a family deeply rooted in parish service. Five men ordained priests in joyful celebration Katie V. Jones June 21, 2026 An overwhelming sense of excitement and joy filled the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland June 20. Between the sniffles, baby cries, occasional cough and heels clicking on the floor, five men – Robert J. “Tre” Bart III, Stephen Kirby, Alexander Kulik, John Russell Sullivan and Connor Schmidt – were ordained to the priesthood to the cheers of the 1,439 people gathered to celebrate with them. Deacon Sullivan responds to faith first Katie V. Jones June 18, 2026 Deacon Sullivan said public service “runs deep” in his family. While he himself is not a first responder, he has found his own role through his ministry. As a seminarian in Bel Air, he was the chaplain for the Bel Air Police Department. In March 2025, he became a chaplain for the Baltimore City Fire Department. Terry Nolan Jr. becomes Mount Carmel’s first BCL Hall of Famer, joins class of 12 James Haupt June 17, 2026 Terry Nolan Jr. will be one of 12 honorees at the 2026 BCL Hall of Fame banquet, becoming the first-ever Mount Carmel alum inducted – a distinction that caps a career that took him from BCL standout to Division I scorer at three schools. More Local News World News World’s conflicts are ‘fed’ more readily than people, Pope Leo XIV says Junno Arocho Esteves June 22, 2026 World hunger has only worsened as conflicts in the world take priority over human lives and weaponry is allowed more distribution than basic humanitarian needs, Pope Leo XIV said. Pope Leo prays at St. Augustine’s tomb in Pavia, calling all to be signs of Jesus’ love Courtney Mares June 22, 2026 Pope Leo XIV knelt in prayer at the tomb of St. Augustine June 20, returning to the basilica where he once guided the late Pope Benedict XVI as the leader of the Augustinian order, only this time as the first Augustinian pope in history. Pope Leo XIV venerates heart of Mother Cabrini, calls for more missionaries like her Courtney Mares June 22, 2026 Pope Leo XIV venerated a relic of the heart of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen ever canonized a saint, during a visit June 20 to her hometown in northern Italy, saying that her missionary devotion to migrants speaks directly to the challenges of today’s world. 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Saving your news Christopher Gunty June 18, 2026 The Kiplinger Program based at Ohio University in Athens each year hosts a fellowship with a different theme. This year, that was “Saving Local News,” with an emphasis on concrete solutions for community news outlets. Catholic Review editor Christopher Gunty was selected as a fellow for this year’s program. The SSPX leadership against Scripture and Tradition George Weigel June 18, 2026 The Holy See has declared that, if the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) proceeds with the ordination of bishops in July without a papal mandate, those involved in these illicit ordinations are automatically (latae sententiae) excommunicated – that is, excommunicated by their own acts. A Dominican, a lawyer and a priest walk into a classroom … Jenny Kraska June 18, 2026 Fifty years ago, a young Dominican friar from Baltimore stepped forward to place his life into the hands of the Church. In doing so, Father D. Reginald Whitt did what every priest does at ordination: he offered not simply his talents or ambitions, but his very self. Half a century later, countless former students, colleagues, parishioners and friends can testify that the gift he offered has multiplied beyond measure. 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: From father to son Catholic Review Staff June 22, 2026 The father and son reflect on their faith journeys, from Deacon Keith’s unexpected call to the diaconate while praying the rosary to his son’s experience growing up in a family deeply rooted in parish service.
Five men ordained priests in joyful celebration Katie V. Jones June 21, 2026 An overwhelming sense of excitement and joy filled the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland June 20. Between the sniffles, baby cries, occasional cough and heels clicking on the floor, five men – Robert J. “Tre” Bart III, Stephen Kirby, Alexander Kulik, John Russell Sullivan and Connor Schmidt – were ordained to the priesthood to the cheers of the 1,439 people gathered to celebrate with them.
Deacon Sullivan responds to faith first Katie V. Jones June 18, 2026 Deacon Sullivan said public service “runs deep” in his family. While he himself is not a first responder, he has found his own role through his ministry. As a seminarian in Bel Air, he was the chaplain for the Bel Air Police Department. In March 2025, he became a chaplain for the Baltimore City Fire Department.
Terry Nolan Jr. becomes Mount Carmel’s first BCL Hall of Famer, joins class of 12 James Haupt June 17, 2026 Terry Nolan Jr. will be one of 12 honorees at the 2026 BCL Hall of Fame banquet, becoming the first-ever Mount Carmel alum inducted – a distinction that caps a career that took him from BCL standout to Division I scorer at three schools.
World’s conflicts are ‘fed’ more readily than people, Pope Leo XIV says Junno Arocho Esteves June 22, 2026 World hunger has only worsened as conflicts in the world take priority over human lives and weaponry is allowed more distribution than basic humanitarian needs, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Leo prays at St. Augustine’s tomb in Pavia, calling all to be signs of Jesus’ love Courtney Mares June 22, 2026 Pope Leo XIV knelt in prayer at the tomb of St. Augustine June 20, returning to the basilica where he once guided the late Pope Benedict XVI as the leader of the Augustinian order, only this time as the first Augustinian pope in history.
Pope Leo XIV venerates heart of Mother Cabrini, calls for more missionaries like her Courtney Mares June 22, 2026 Pope Leo XIV venerated a relic of the heart of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen ever canonized a saint, during a visit June 20 to her hometown in northern Italy, saying that her missionary devotion to migrants speaks directly to the challenges of today’s world.
Washington Roundup: US-Iran MOU begins; SCOTUS takes up ICE bond hearings; FDA abortion suit filing Kate Scanlon June 20, 2026 The Trump administration signed a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, with Iranian officials, a tentative framework to end the war in Iran, but uncertainty remained about an end to the conflict.
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.
Saving your news Christopher Gunty June 18, 2026 The Kiplinger Program based at Ohio University in Athens each year hosts a fellowship with a different theme. This year, that was “Saving Local News,” with an emphasis on concrete solutions for community news outlets. Catholic Review editor Christopher Gunty was selected as a fellow for this year’s program.
The SSPX leadership against Scripture and Tradition George Weigel June 18, 2026 The Holy See has declared that, if the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) proceeds with the ordination of bishops in July without a papal mandate, those involved in these illicit ordinations are automatically (latae sententiae) excommunicated – that is, excommunicated by their own acts.
A Dominican, a lawyer and a priest walk into a classroom … Jenny Kraska June 18, 2026 Fifty years ago, a young Dominican friar from Baltimore stepped forward to place his life into the hands of the Church. In doing so, Father D. Reginald Whitt did what every priest does at ordination: he offered not simply his talents or ambitions, but his very self. Half a century later, countless former students, colleagues, parishioners and friends can testify that the gift he offered has multiplied beyond measure.
