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Forty-five students representing eight different schools and parishes participated in the 20th annual Catholic Youth Chess Tournament, which was held March 22 at St. Anthony of Padua School. It was sponsored by the Knights of Columbus St. Pius X...
Q: Are there any saints who had a difficult relationship with the Church? (New York) A: The answer to this question would depend on exactly what you mean by "a difficult relationship" or even the term "the church." But the...
VATICAN CITY -- Home from the hospital after more than five weeks, Pope Francis is showing "slight improvements" in his breathing, ability to speak and mobility, the Vatican press office said. The 88-year-old pope, released from Rome's Gemelli hospital March...
By Caroline de Sury, OSV News PARIS  -- The traditional "Lenten Conferences" resumed at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris this Lenten season, for the first time since the fire of April 15, 2019. Lent 2025 is also marked by record participation...
The world rejoiced March 23 when Pope Francis was released from Gemelli University Hospital in Rome after 38 days. God be praised, he seems to be making slow, incremental improvements, though his doctors caution the Holy Father will need...
As Lent -- and life -- goes on, sometimes it's hard to maintain control. We find it easy to give in to temptation, or swing the other way and try too hard to control things we cannot. St. Bede...
ALAPOCAS — When a baseball game goes nearly twice its scheduled length, it can be hard to pick just one hero. That’s certainly the case with St. Elizabeth, which needed 12 innings to capture a thrilling 8-6 road win...
By Christopher Gunty editor@CatholicReview.org ANNAPOLIS – Wayne Jackson traveled two hours by public transportation from Baltimore to the State House in Annapolis March 26, determined to attend a hearing on a bill that could limit his rights as a victim of...
In 2023, Delegate C.T. Wilson said the Child Victims Act would allow “victims of child sex abuse to have their voices heard in court.” That won’t happen under HB 1378 for anyone abused in a state institution. That’s because the...
We’re still deep into Lent and yet with the nice weather and April on the horizon next week, we already see the promise of Easter. There are still Fish Frys and other programs  to check out in the Diocese...