Catholic, Orthodox leaders condemn Russian attack on Kyiv cathedral Pope Leo XIV approves new statutes for child protection commission Deacon Kirby’s path to priesthood is a journey of faith and learning With focus on Sacred Heart, bishops make moves to strengthen Church’s mission at spring assembly Called at 10:46 a.m. Local News Deacon Kirby’s path to priesthood is a journey of faith and learning Katie V. Jones June 15, 2026 Deacon Stephen Kirby was in fifth grade when he first thought it would be “cool” to be a priest. The fourth of seven children, Deacon Kirby and his family were active members at St. John the Evangelist in Severna Park where he was an altar boy and in the youth choir. Called at 10:46 a.m. Christopher Gunty June 14, 2026 Deacon Robert L. “Tre” Bart says what inspired him to consider the priesthood is “a short question with a long answer.” Bishop F. Richard Spencer, former Baltimore priest, retires after decades of service to Archdiocese for U.S. Military Services George P. Matysek Jr. June 12, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop F. Richard Spencer, a 75-year-old former priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore who served as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese for U.S. Military Services since 2010. Archbishop Lori: Sacred Heart reconciles divisions and transforms hardened hearts Jean Gonzalez June 11, 2026 “We consecrate our nation, not because it is perfect, but because it is beloved by God. We entrust to the Heart of Christ our achievements and failures, our hopes and anxiety, our present challenges and our future aspirations.” More Local News World News Catholic, Orthodox leaders condemn Russian attack on Kyiv cathedral Gina Christian June 15, 2026 Catholic and Orthodox leaders are expressing shock and outrage after a Russian drone strike heavily damaged a historic monastery complex in Kyiv, Ukraine, with a cathedral set ablaze. Pope Leo XIV approves new statutes for child protection commission Junno Arocho Esteves June 15, 2026 Pope Leo XIV approved new statutes for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors that seek to balance its integration with the Roman Curia while preserving its independence. With focus on Sacred Heart, bishops make moves to strengthen Church’s mission at spring assembly Peter Jesserer Smith June 14, 2026 At their spring assembly in Orlando, Florida, the U.S. bishops focused on strengthening the Church’s mission and addressing challenges while keeping the Sacred Heart of Jesus as the key to personal and public transformation in focus. Trump calls consecration of US ‘poignant reminder’ nation is guided by ‘loving hand of God’ OSV News June 12, 2026 President Donald Trump June 11 called the U.S. Catholic bishops’ consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for its 250th anniversary “a powerful moment in our national story and a poignant reminder that America has always been guided by the loving hand of God.” More World News Commentary Little Love Messages from God Rita Buettner June 15, 2026 God often has something else up his sleeve. And he likes to make sure we know that he sees us and that he’s walking right by our side. Dream and be encouraged! Your God-given gifts are still there! Elizabeth Scalia June 15, 2026 The favors of the Lord are not exhausted, his mercies not over and done; every morning they are renewed, so great is his faithfulness (Lam 3:22-23). Catholic sci-fi novel demonstrates the dangers of replacing faith with ideology Madelyn Reichert June 11, 2026 Longtime fans of Karina Fabian’s “Rescue Sisters” stories will be quick to point out that the review of this month’s novel is a decade overdue. To them one can only reply that, after all, Christ gave the full day’s pay to the latecomers in his parable of the vineyard workers, and this reviewer is similarly grateful to have discovered such an excellent work of speculative fiction, even if a bit belatedly. Discovered, of course, being the operative word, as in any good work of science fiction. Special delivery Rita Buettner June 10, 2026 I know there are people who say that a child learns best when they need to deal with the consequences. But I think there are enough hard consequences in life. The lessons I want to teach my children are to respond with compassion. The strength of Jimmy Lai and the weakness of Emperor Xi George Weigel June 10, 2026 What can his fellow Catholics do for Jimmy Lai at the moment? We can hold him in prayer every day. We can urge the Administration to continue to press for Jimmy’s release and we can urge our representatives and senators to press the Administration to keep pressing the Chinese regime. 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.
Deacon Kirby’s path to priesthood is a journey of faith and learning Katie V. Jones June 15, 2026 Deacon Stephen Kirby was in fifth grade when he first thought it would be “cool” to be a priest. The fourth of seven children, Deacon Kirby and his family were active members at St. John the Evangelist in Severna Park where he was an altar boy and in the youth choir.
Called at 10:46 a.m. Christopher Gunty June 14, 2026 Deacon Robert L. “Tre” Bart says what inspired him to consider the priesthood is “a short question with a long answer.”
Bishop F. Richard Spencer, former Baltimore priest, retires after decades of service to Archdiocese for U.S. Military Services George P. Matysek Jr. June 12, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop F. Richard Spencer, a 75-year-old former priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore who served as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese for U.S. Military Services since 2010.
Archbishop Lori: Sacred Heart reconciles divisions and transforms hardened hearts Jean Gonzalez June 11, 2026 “We consecrate our nation, not because it is perfect, but because it is beloved by God. We entrust to the Heart of Christ our achievements and failures, our hopes and anxiety, our present challenges and our future aspirations.”
Catholic, Orthodox leaders condemn Russian attack on Kyiv cathedral Gina Christian June 15, 2026 Catholic and Orthodox leaders are expressing shock and outrage after a Russian drone strike heavily damaged a historic monastery complex in Kyiv, Ukraine, with a cathedral set ablaze.
Pope Leo XIV approves new statutes for child protection commission Junno Arocho Esteves June 15, 2026 Pope Leo XIV approved new statutes for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors that seek to balance its integration with the Roman Curia while preserving its independence.
With focus on Sacred Heart, bishops make moves to strengthen Church’s mission at spring assembly Peter Jesserer Smith June 14, 2026 At their spring assembly in Orlando, Florida, the U.S. bishops focused on strengthening the Church’s mission and addressing challenges while keeping the Sacred Heart of Jesus as the key to personal and public transformation in focus.
Trump calls consecration of US ‘poignant reminder’ nation is guided by ‘loving hand of God’ OSV News June 12, 2026 President Donald Trump June 11 called the U.S. Catholic bishops’ consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for its 250th anniversary “a powerful moment in our national story and a poignant reminder that America has always been guided by the loving hand of God.”
Little Love Messages from God Rita Buettner June 15, 2026 God often has something else up his sleeve. And he likes to make sure we know that he sees us and that he’s walking right by our side.
Dream and be encouraged! Your God-given gifts are still there! Elizabeth Scalia June 15, 2026 The favors of the Lord are not exhausted, his mercies not over and done; every morning they are renewed, so great is his faithfulness (Lam 3:22-23).
Catholic sci-fi novel demonstrates the dangers of replacing faith with ideology Madelyn Reichert June 11, 2026 Longtime fans of Karina Fabian’s “Rescue Sisters” stories will be quick to point out that the review of this month’s novel is a decade overdue. To them one can only reply that, after all, Christ gave the full day’s pay to the latecomers in his parable of the vineyard workers, and this reviewer is similarly grateful to have discovered such an excellent work of speculative fiction, even if a bit belatedly. Discovered, of course, being the operative word, as in any good work of science fiction.
Special delivery Rita Buettner June 10, 2026 I know there are people who say that a child learns best when they need to deal with the consequences. But I think there are enough hard consequences in life. The lessons I want to teach my children are to respond with compassion.
The strength of Jimmy Lai and the weakness of Emperor Xi George Weigel June 10, 2026 What can his fellow Catholics do for Jimmy Lai at the moment? We can hold him in prayer every day. We can urge the Administration to continue to press for Jimmy’s release and we can urge our representatives and senators to press the Administration to keep pressing the Chinese regime.
