Dialogue, bridge-building mark early signs of Pope Leo’s dynamic with Jews, Muslims May 15, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News Dialogue and bridge-building have emerged as early indicators of what Pope Leo XIV’s interreligious approach to Jews and Muslims may look like, giving hope that Pope Francis-era advances in the church’s interfaith relations will continue, experts told OSV News.
New interim Hispanic, Urban delegates ready to serve Archdiocese of Baltimore May 15, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News With the appointment of Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R. to the Diocese of Providence, R.I., Archbishop William E. Lori announced May 8 two interim appointments to continue the work Bishop Lewandowski had done while in Baltimore.
Father Patrick Carrion offers blessing before Preakness May 15, 2025By Yvonne Wenger Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports Father Patrick M. Carrion offered the invocation May 15 at the “Alibi Breakfast” ahead of the May 17 running of the Preakness Stakes, following in the nearly century-long tradition set by his brother priests before him in Baltimore at Pimlico Race Course.
Peruvian priest in Baltimore crossed paths with Pope Leo May 15, 2025By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vatican Father Dal Bianco grew up in Llamellin and was ordained three years ago for the Diocese of Huarí. Now associate pastor of Our Lady of Fatima in Baltimore, he recalls brief encounters with then-Bishop Robert Prevost, the missionary from Chicago who led the Diocese of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023, before becoming head of the Dicastery for Bishops in Rome.
Vance, Rubio to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass May 15, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Both Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV on May 18, the vice president’s office said.
William McCarthy lauded with evening of accolades as he prepares to retire as Catholic Charities director May 15, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News Mary Anne O’Donnell was one of many providing an evening of accolades for William J. McCarthy Jr., who has worked seamlessly with the agency’s 2,000 employees, 8,000 volunteers and more than 10,000 donors. Established in 1923, Catholic Charities is the state’s largest private provider of human services with more than 80 programs in 200 locations.
Pope encourages Christian Brothers to evangelize through education May 15, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, News, Vatican, World News Teaching should be lived as ministry and mission, Pope Leo XIV told the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the De La Salle Brothers or the Christian Brothers.
Tennessee diocese clarifies Mass obligations as immigration crackdown empties pews May 15, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Amid an immigration enforcement operation in Nashville, Tenn., that has emptied the pews at several Spanish-speaking parishes, the Diocese of Nashville is reminding faithful that they are not required to attend Sunday Mass if they fear for their well-being according to the church’s own teaching and canon law.
Catholic school academic honorees return to lead alma maters at Bishop Walsh, Archbishop Curley May 15, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools For two Archdiocese of Baltimore Distinctive Scholars, their alma maters were more than just a chapter in their past – they became the foundation of their future.
U.S. bishops release updated pastoral letter on pornography amid rise in sexual exploitation May 14, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Child & Youth Protection, News, social media, World News The U.S. bishops recently released an updated version of their 2015 pastoral letter on the dangers of pornography, a document they said is “still needed today” amid increased social acceptance of — and addiction to — such material.
New pope, a tennis fan, meets world’s No. 1 player May 14, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Sports, Vatican, World News While in Rome for the tournament May 14, the world’s highest-ranked tennis player walked into the halls of the Vatican and met with Pope Leo XIV, who proved to be a well-informed spectator of the young champion.
Meeting Eastern Catholics, pope pledges to be peacemaker May 14, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News During a meeting with Eastern Catholics, many of whom come from war-torn regions of the world, Pope Leo XIV pledged the Vatican’s full commitment to promoting peace and reconciliation.
