Two-alarm fire damages St. Rita Church July 1, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The fire began around 2:30 p.m. Parish leaders believe it may have been caused by a lightning strike, though the cause has not yet been confirmed. While no one was injured, flames and water left visible damage to several parts of the building, including the reconciliation room, vestibule, downstairs restroom and the stairwell leading to the bell tower, according to the parish.
Senate passes Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’; measure heads to House July 1, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News Senate Republicans on July 1 passed their version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which would enact key provisions of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda on taxes and immigration, without any Democratic support and losing three members of their ranks.
Longtime head of Polish Catholic news agency resigns, as bishops seek tighter control July 1, 2025By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The veteran head of one of Europe’s largest Catholic news agencies has resigned in protest over proposed church media reforms, accusing his country’s bishops of acting illegally and reviving “solutions known from totalitarian times.”
Pope to Ukrainian Greek Catholics: ‘God will have the last word,’ ‘life will conquer death’ July 1, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, the faith of Ukrainians is being “sorely tested,” but God “will have the last word, and life will conquer death,” said Pope Leo XIV.
Idaho Catholics unite in prayer for firefighters killed in sniper ambush July 1, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Two firefighters were killed and a third wounded after a man began shooting at them like a sniper as they responded to a June 29 blaze on Canfield Mountain, located just over 4 miles from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
2,156 seniors graduate from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore June 30, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools At the end of the 2024-25 academic year, 2,156 seniors graduated from 17 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Radio Interview: Exploring the Nicene Creed – Part One June 30, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview On today’s show – and again next week – we’re diving into the Creed: where it came from, what we mean when we say it and why it still matters.
Archbishops must promote unity, seek new ways to share Gospel, pope says June 30, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Archbishops around the world can provide by their example the fraternity and unity in diversity the entire Catholic Church needs today, Pope Leo XIV said.
Slain Minnesota lawmaker, husband remembered for lives lived ‘with purpose, meaning’ June 30, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were shot dead in their home June 14, were remembered at their funeral Mass June 28 for living their lives “with purpose and meaning.”
A legacy of faith and firsts: Catholic Daughters of the Americas make history in East Baltimore June 30, 2025By Samantha Smith Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #2257 at St. Francis Xavier in East Baltimore is not only a pillar of spiritual service but also a historic force in Black Catholic life. Earlier this year, that legacy continued as the court celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Unsung Black Catholic Woman Award.
Catholic Review Media wins 63 awards including top prize in regional competition for 2025 June 29, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News Catholic Review Media wrapped up the annual journalism awards season with 63 awards from three different press associations.
Experts: Catholic media witness to truth, Gospel and are at ‘kairos moment’ in church June 29, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, World News Catholic media play a vital role in bearing truth and witnessing to the Gospel, especially amid the digital age and a crucial moment for the church, said experts during a panel discussion at the 2025 Catholic Media Conference.
