Relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to visit Baltimore Basilica July 5-6 Quo Vadis Baltimore Beyond brings high school students together in faith USCCB and pro-life leaders: Abortion pills remain key post-Dobbs challenge Father Gould committed to mission as new rector at St. Mary’s Seminary DOJ to join Dominicans’ suit on NY gender identity law for long-term care facilities Local News Relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to visit Baltimore Basilica July 5-6 Catholic Review Staff June 24, 2026 Major relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the 17th-century French nun known as the Apostle of the Sacred Heart, will be available for public veneration at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore July 5-6 as part of a nationwide tour organized by the Knights of Columbus. Quo Vadis Baltimore Beyond brings high school students together in faith Kevin J. Parks June 24, 2026 Quo Vadis, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual four-day gathering for young men seeking to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, will be held July 6-9 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University. Father Gould committed to mission as new rector at St. Mary’s Seminary Gerry Jackson June 24, 2026 Sulpician Father Shawn Gould leans on his own process of priestly formation and conversion to the Catholic faith when he ponders his new ministry as the next rector of St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park. Notre Dame of Maryland University launches $100,000 fund to support student research Catholic Review Staff June 23, 2026 Notre Dame of Maryland University has established its largest fund dedicated exclusively to student research, raising more than $100,000 to support academic projects across disciplines. 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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.
Relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to visit Baltimore Basilica July 5-6 Catholic Review Staff June 24, 2026 Major relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the 17th-century French nun known as the Apostle of the Sacred Heart, will be available for public veneration at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore July 5-6 as part of a nationwide tour organized by the Knights of Columbus.
Quo Vadis Baltimore Beyond brings high school students together in faith Kevin J. Parks June 24, 2026 Quo Vadis, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual four-day gathering for young men seeking to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, will be held July 6-9 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University.
Father Gould committed to mission as new rector at St. Mary’s Seminary Gerry Jackson June 24, 2026 Sulpician Father Shawn Gould leans on his own process of priestly formation and conversion to the Catholic faith when he ponders his new ministry as the next rector of St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park.
Notre Dame of Maryland University launches $100,000 fund to support student research Catholic Review Staff June 23, 2026 Notre Dame of Maryland University has established its largest fund dedicated exclusively to student research, raising more than $100,000 to support academic projects across disciplines.
USCCB and pro-life leaders: Abortion pills remain key post-Dobbs challenge Kate Scanlon June 24, 2026 On the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference and pro-life leaders pointed to abortion pills as among key challenges for the cause of protecting the right to life of unborn children.
DOJ to join Dominicans’ suit on NY gender identity law for long-term care facilities Kurt Jensen June 23, 2026 The Department of Justice has moved to become a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit against New York state filed by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, who operate a 42-bed palliative care program for the dying poor.
Pakistan Catholics counter persecution with hope, says bishops’ human rights director Gina Capellazzi June 23, 2026 As Pakistan’s religious minorities continue to face rights violations, that nation’s Catholic bishops are fostering hope the faithful can live out their faith with confidence.
French bishops launch prayer novena ahead of key ‘assisted-dying’ vote Caroline de Sury June 23, 2026 The bishops of France are urging the faithful to take part in a prayer novena that began June 21, as lawmakers move closer to a pivotal vote on legislation that could permanently legalize “assisted dying” in the country.
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.
