Catholic hoops at the highest level take over this year’s March Madness Easter boom: U.S. dioceses say rise in new Catholics may point to regional ‘revivals’ Parishes from Archdiocese of Baltimore help Haiti in time of crisis Registration opens for National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s public events Cardinal Pizzaballa: Using God’s name to justify war is ‘the gravest sin’ Local News Parishes from Archdiocese of Baltimore help Haiti in time of crisis Katie V. Jones March 19, 2026 The Archdiocese of Baltimore entered a partnership with the Diocese of Gonaïves in Haiti in 1997, encouraging parishes to form relationships with Haitian parishes and schools through spiritual, financial and hands-on support. Annual visits were once common, with parishioners traveling to Haiti to assist with projects and participate in Mass. Registration opens for National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s public events OSV News March 18, 2026 Registration for public events during the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage opened March 18, revealing abundant opportunities for Catholics to join the nine “perpetual pilgrims” traveling the East Coast route from Florida to Maine that culminates in an Independence Day weekend celebration in Philadelphia and includes a stop in Baltimore. At Maryland conference, more than 800 Catholic men challenged to build ‘heroic friendships’ George P. Matysek Jr. March 17, 2026 Speaking at the Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Maryland Conference, the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus urged men to build faith-filled relationships that help one another live out God’s calling. Weather concerns cancel March for Life, cause early dismissals Catholic Review Staff March 16, 2026 Due to the threat of severe weather, including possible tornadoes, hail and strong winds, the March 16 Maryland March for Life has been cancelled and several school systems are closing early. More Local News World News Catholic hoops at the highest level take over this year’s March Madness John Knebels March 19, 2026 Catholic universities have quietly taken over March Madness, blending history, talent, and the kind of coaching that shapes every game into an unpredictable contest. UK church leaders, pro-life advocates say Britain now has ‘most extreme’ abortion legislation Junno Arocho Esteves March 19, 2026 Religious leaders and pro-life advocates are raising alarms about changes to abortion laws in Britain after the House of Lords advanced legislation that would remove penalties for women who terminate their pregnancies. Pope Leo XIV calls bishops to Rome to discuss marriage and family in October Courtney Mares March 19, 2026 Pope Leo XIV announced March 19 that he is asking the presidents of all bishops’ conferences around the world to convene in Rome in October to renew and deepen the Church’s discussion on marriage and family in light of “Amoris Laetitia.” Annunciation shooting showed online violent radicalization at work, expert says Gina Christian March 19, 2026 More than six months after the deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, a law enforcement investigation remains ongoing — but security analysts report that a cluster of violent online communities played a role in the attacker’s motivation. More World News Commentary Question Corner: How do you proceed if an ex refuses to be a part of the annulment process? Jenna Marie Cooper March 19, 2026 An important principle in the Church’s law regarding the marriage nullity process is treating both spouses as fairly as possible. Three great Lenten themes George Weigel March 18, 2026 Lent thus reminds us that salvation history does not consist in humanity’s search for God, but in God’s entrance into history so that humanity may learn to take the same path into the future that God is taking. Being here Rita Buettner March 18, 2026 During Lent, God offers us a special invitation to recognize his presence in our lives. We can add prayer time or take on more works of charity or give in numerous ways. And maybe we can simply prioritize time with God, listening to him and looking for his fingerprints on our lives. Setting a table for St. Joseph’s Day Scott Noto March 18, 2026 On March 19 each year Catholics celebrate the solemnity of St. Joseph, protector of the family and patron of the universal Church and of workers. The importance of this day in Catholic tradition extends throughout the world, but one related custom in particular originated on the island of Sicily: St. Joseph’s Table. St. Patrick’s Breastplate and the terrors of mid-Lent Elizabeth Scalia March 16, 2026 St. Patrick might advise, such darkness is still and always with us, looking easy and glamorous as it sucks us into the black and whirling vortexes of sin. The battle between light and dark still continues all round us, and invites us in. More Commentary Featured Video Cardinal Edwin O’Brien — a former Vietnam War chaplain and archbishop of Baltimore who later served as Archbishop for the Military Services and as a Vatican cardinal charged with a mission to the Holy Land — spent decades ministering to American soldiers and to Catholic communities around the world. In this conversation, recorded at Catholic News Service in Rome, he reflects on jumping from helicopters to reach troops in Vietnam, the discipline and faith forged in war, his role helping reform seminaries after the 2002 clerical sex abuse crisis, and the Church’s mission amid global conflict. Recorded just days before the United States entered a new war with Iran, the cardinal offers a perspective shaped by a lifetime on the front lines of pastoral ministry: that suffering endured with faith can become a powerful witness beyond the Church’s walls.
Parishes from Archdiocese of Baltimore help Haiti in time of crisis Katie V. Jones March 19, 2026 The Archdiocese of Baltimore entered a partnership with the Diocese of Gonaïves in Haiti in 1997, encouraging parishes to form relationships with Haitian parishes and schools through spiritual, financial and hands-on support. Annual visits were once common, with parishioners traveling to Haiti to assist with projects and participate in Mass.
Registration opens for National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s public events OSV News March 18, 2026 Registration for public events during the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage opened March 18, revealing abundant opportunities for Catholics to join the nine “perpetual pilgrims” traveling the East Coast route from Florida to Maine that culminates in an Independence Day weekend celebration in Philadelphia and includes a stop in Baltimore.
At Maryland conference, more than 800 Catholic men challenged to build ‘heroic friendships’ George P. Matysek Jr. March 17, 2026 Speaking at the Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Maryland Conference, the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus urged men to build faith-filled relationships that help one another live out God’s calling.
Weather concerns cancel March for Life, cause early dismissals Catholic Review Staff March 16, 2026 Due to the threat of severe weather, including possible tornadoes, hail and strong winds, the March 16 Maryland March for Life has been cancelled and several school systems are closing early.
Catholic hoops at the highest level take over this year’s March Madness John Knebels March 19, 2026 Catholic universities have quietly taken over March Madness, blending history, talent, and the kind of coaching that shapes every game into an unpredictable contest.
UK church leaders, pro-life advocates say Britain now has ‘most extreme’ abortion legislation Junno Arocho Esteves March 19, 2026 Religious leaders and pro-life advocates are raising alarms about changes to abortion laws in Britain after the House of Lords advanced legislation that would remove penalties for women who terminate their pregnancies.
Pope Leo XIV calls bishops to Rome to discuss marriage and family in October Courtney Mares March 19, 2026 Pope Leo XIV announced March 19 that he is asking the presidents of all bishops’ conferences around the world to convene in Rome in October to renew and deepen the Church’s discussion on marriage and family in light of “Amoris Laetitia.”
Annunciation shooting showed online violent radicalization at work, expert says Gina Christian March 19, 2026 More than six months after the deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, a law enforcement investigation remains ongoing — but security analysts report that a cluster of violent online communities played a role in the attacker’s motivation.
Question Corner: How do you proceed if an ex refuses to be a part of the annulment process? Jenna Marie Cooper March 19, 2026 An important principle in the Church’s law regarding the marriage nullity process is treating both spouses as fairly as possible.
Three great Lenten themes George Weigel March 18, 2026 Lent thus reminds us that salvation history does not consist in humanity’s search for God, but in God’s entrance into history so that humanity may learn to take the same path into the future that God is taking.
Being here Rita Buettner March 18, 2026 During Lent, God offers us a special invitation to recognize his presence in our lives. We can add prayer time or take on more works of charity or give in numerous ways. And maybe we can simply prioritize time with God, listening to him and looking for his fingerprints on our lives.
Setting a table for St. Joseph’s Day Scott Noto March 18, 2026 On March 19 each year Catholics celebrate the solemnity of St. Joseph, protector of the family and patron of the universal Church and of workers. The importance of this day in Catholic tradition extends throughout the world, but one related custom in particular originated on the island of Sicily: St. Joseph’s Table.
St. Patrick’s Breastplate and the terrors of mid-Lent Elizabeth Scalia March 16, 2026 St. Patrick might advise, such darkness is still and always with us, looking easy and glamorous as it sucks us into the black and whirling vortexes of sin. The battle between light and dark still continues all round us, and invites us in.
