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Inside Baltimore’s fight against human trafficking George P. Matysek Jr. November 5, 2026 Human trafficking is often hidden in plain sight in Baltimore. Behind the statistics are survivors rebuilding their lives, advocates working to expose exploitation and a network of people determined to offer hope and healing.
Entrepreneur uses tech to combat human trafficking George P. Matysek Jr. November 5, 2026 Niccolini’s company, Hotel Shield, works with the hospitality industry to help identify suspicious activity and connect hotels with law enforcement in real time.
Catholics make the case for care over assisted suicide Carole Norris Greene November 5, 2026 As Maryland lawmakers prepare to revisit legislation that would legalize physician-assisted suicide, Catholic leaders, ethicists and physicians are encouraging Catholics to think carefully about end-of-life decisions, arguing that compassion for the seriously ill should focus on care, dignity and accompaniment rather than assisted death.
Office of Black Catholic Ministries to host upcoming mental health retreat Jenna Mattern November 3, 2026 The Office of Black Catholic Ministries will host Hope, Unity and Relationships Mental Health Retreat Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at New All Saints in Liberty Heights.
Pope Leo heads to a divided Argentina still reckoning with Francis’ legacy Ines San Martin November 5, 2026 When Pope Leo XIV arrives in Argentina Nov. 8, he will become the first pope to set foot in the country in nearly four decades — and the first to encounter a nation still wrestling with the legacy of the Argentine who preceded him.
At Peruvian shrine, Pope Leo will return to the missionary model that shaped him Ines San Martin November 5, 2026 When Pope Leo XIV arrives at the Shrine of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo in Zaña, Peru, Nov. 14, the paths of two missionary bishops separated by more than four centuries will symbolically converge.
Vatican: Pope Leo ‘enthusiastic’ and ‘clinically fit’ for whirlwind Latin America homecoming Paulina Guzik November 5, 2026 Flying to South America a little over three weeks after his surgery for lung cancer, Pope Leo XIV is going “personally enthusiastic about this trip” with “the ordinary medical assistance” in force, Vatican communicators confirmed during a Nov. 3 briefing in the Vatican Press Office.
Democrats win control of House and Senate in landslide midterm election seen as Trump rebuke Kate Scanlon November 4, 2026 Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress Nov. 3 in a landslide midterm election, according to multiple projections, with significant ramifications for the final years of the Trump administration and its policies.
The day I achieved my Mass attendance goal (and kept going) Rita Buettner November 5, 2026 Truthfully, I wasn’t sure I could attend 226 Masses in 2026. But it’s amazing what you can do when you set a goal.
Traveler, there is no road Effie Caldarola November 5, 2026 So, as I begin my walk, I ask Jesus to give me a listening heart. I begin with thankfulness, gratitude. Then I acknowledge to him my present worries. I try to be very honest with Jesus about my fears and my feelings. I avoid the insistent prayers of petition that I can sometimes invoke, instead just briefly lifting them to Jesus to hold. I ask for the grace of listening, noticing.
A magical morning commute Rita Buettner November 4, 2026 It was one of those crisp autumn mornings that felt brand-new. We decided to stay on the back roads.
Question Corner: Why do male religious get to final vows more quickly than female religious? Jenna Marie Cooper November 4, 2026 Q: Why do male religious get to final vows in about five years from date of entry while females take seven years or more before they may solemnly profess? (Flushing, NY)
Had enough of ‘AI slop?’ Sister Hosea Rupprecht November 3, 2026 I enjoy scrolling through social media at times just to relax or distract my mind when it feels overwhelmed. Yet, scattered between videos from my favorite creators, lies all kinds of material that, while hyper-realistic, feels entirely unnatural. Other videos appear too perfect, too smooth and utterly devoid of meaning.
