Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen, N.J., as coadjutor archbishop of New Orleans.| Catholic Review
During his Sept. 13-15 visit to Philadelphia, Cardinal Mykola Bychok of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sts. Peter and Paul in Melbourne, Australia -- at age 45, the Catholic Church's youngest cardinal -- sat down with OSV News to share his thoughts on hope, war, his time in Russia, and the church in Australia.| Catholic Review
As conflicts rage in several African nations, a U.S. Catholic bishop has underscored his support for African bishops and faithful.| Catholic Review
Pope Leo XIV praised the late Duchess of Kent, who joined the Catholic Church in 1994, for her "Christian goodness" and her many years of charity work and care for vulnerable people.| Catholic Review
Deacon Michael Dodge, who served for many years as a permanent deacon at The Community of St. Athanasius (Curtis Bay) and St. Rose of Lima (Brooklyn), was remembered by family and friends for his special way of sharing time with people.| Catholic Review
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — When Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory became the first African American cardinal in the history of the Catholic Church Nov. 28, 2020, some of his thoughts were far from Rome while he received his red hat during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica.| catholicreview.org
Friends and family fondly remembered Dr. Joseph C. Orlando for the motto by which he lived: “to heal the body is to heal the soul.”| catholicreview.org
A funeral Mass will be offered May 6 for Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia Mary Catherine Lewandowski. Formerly Sister Anne Christi, she died April 30 at age 84.| catholicreview.org
A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Joan Marie Minella was offered May 30 at Villa Assumpta in Towson. Sister Joan died May 9, just a few days shy of turning 90.| catholicreview.org