Democrats win control of House and Senate in landslide midterm election seen as Trump rebuke NY archbishop, archdiocese, healthcare ministry join in suit over state’s assisted suicide law Supreme Court hears clash between Catholic preschools, Colorado over ‘universal’ program New scholarship tax credit could expand access to Catholic schools, say education leaders In secular Uruguay, Pope Leo will visit a Virgin bound to the nation’s birth Local News 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. University of Maryland Medical System breaks ground on new outpatient care enter Catholic Review Staff November 3, 2026 The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) held a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 30 for a new $110 million outpatient care center on the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (UM SJMC) campus in Towson. Dorothy Day’s granddaughter reflects on faith, social justice and dignity of all human life George P. Matysek Jr. November 2, 2026 Hennessy will speak about Dorothy Day’s life and legacy at a symposium beginning at 2 p.m. Nov. 8 at St. Joseph’s Monastery in Baltimore. Jesuit Father Timothy Brown, associate professor of law and social responsibility at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, will also speak. Archbishop Lori announces appointments of vicar for clergy, vocations director, pastors, vicars forane Catholic Review Staff November 2, 2026 Archbishop William E. 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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.
University of Maryland Medical System breaks ground on new outpatient care enter Catholic Review Staff November 3, 2026 The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) held a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 30 for a new $110 million outpatient care center on the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (UM SJMC) campus in Towson.
Dorothy Day’s granddaughter reflects on faith, social justice and dignity of all human life George P. Matysek Jr. November 2, 2026 Hennessy will speak about Dorothy Day’s life and legacy at a symposium beginning at 2 p.m. Nov. 8 at St. Joseph’s Monastery in Baltimore. Jesuit Father Timothy Brown, associate professor of law and social responsibility at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, will also speak.
Archbishop Lori announces appointments of vicar for clergy, vocations director, pastors, vicars forane Catholic Review Staff November 2, 2026 Archbishop William E. Lori has announced the appointment of several priests to serve as pastors, vicar for clergy, vocations director and vicars forane. A vicar forane assists and supports the pastors and parishes within a geographic region of the archdiocese, serving as a liaison between local parishes and the archbishop while helping coordinate pastoral initiatives and fostering collaboration among clergy.
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.
NY archbishop, archdiocese, healthcare ministry join in suit over state’s assisted suicide law OSV News November 4, 2026 Catholic opposition to state laws permitting assisted suicide for the terminally ill is expanding in federal courts.
Supreme Court hears clash between Catholic preschools, Colorado over ‘universal’ program Kate Scanlon November 4, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Nov. 3 in a case over a clash between Catholic preschools and the state of Colorado over whether those schools can participate in the state’s universal preschool program.
New scholarship tax credit could expand access to Catholic schools, say education leaders Kimberly Heatherington November 4, 2026 The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, or “Education Freedom Tax Credit” — a federal tax credit for donations to 501(c)(3) public charities providing scholarships to elementary or secondary school pupils — threw a proverbial lifeline to Catholic schools following its passage into law July 4, 2025.
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.
Souls on their way Christopher Gunty November 1, 2026 Each year, I find that I know more and more people on the other side of this earthly journey than the previous year. As we approach All Saints Day and All Souls Day, I frequently consider where those loved are now.
Question Corner: How does someone become an exorcist today? Jenna Marie Cooper October 29, 2026 Q: I heard that in the old days, seminarians were instituted as exorcists as part of “minor orders.” How does someone become an exorcist today? Is there some sort of special ceremony or liturgy?
