The Arlington Catholic Herald

National

Ann Teresa O’Neill, whose confirmed miracle led to the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, dies at 78

By KATIE V. JONES

Generations of Catholics came to know Ann Teresa O’Neill as the child whose miraculous cure from acute lymphatic leukemia in 1952 helped lead to the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American-born saint.

7/23/26

Reading Time 3 min

Ann Teresa O’Neill, whose confirmed miracle led to the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, dies at 78

By KATIE V. JONES

7/23/26

Reading Time 3 min

Local

Fr. Daniel Spychala, retired diocesan priest, dies at 69

For the Catholic Herald

Father Daniel S. Spychala, a retired diocesan priest who served at multiple parishes, died July 15 at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington.

7/23/26

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Fr. Daniel Spychala, retired diocesan priest, dies at 69

For the Catholic Herald

Father Daniel S. Spychala, a retired diocesan priest who served at multiple parishes, died July 15 at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington.

7/23/26

Reading Time 2 min

National

Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., diocese marks 175 years

Catholic Herald Staff Report

The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., capped off a yearlong celebration of 175 years with a special Mass July 19 at the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Charleston July 19.

7/23/26

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Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., diocese marks 175 years

Catholic Herald Staff Report

The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., capped off a yearlong celebration of 175 years with a special Mass July 19 at the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Charleston July 19.

7/23/26

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Movies

An epic tale takes the big screen in ‘The Odyssey’

By Zoey Maraist

Countless stories have been told about the trials and triumphs of war. But far fewer are told about the challenges awaiting the men who survive battle. The most famous is “The Odyssey,” Homer’s epic poem recounting the Trojan War hero’s journey home.

7/23/26

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An epic tale takes the big screen in ‘The Odyssey’

By Zoey Maraist

7/23/26

Reading Time 2 min

Local

Middle school work camp inspires community service

By JULIA DeJAK

What started off as a post-COVID service project, has amassed into a weeklong work camp trying to help young people get to God.

7/23/26

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Middle school work camp inspires community service

By JULIA DeJAK

What started off as a post-COVID service project, has amassed into a weeklong work camp trying to help young people get to God.

7/23/26

Reading Time 2 min

Local

Fr. Daniel Spychala, retired diocesan priest, dies at 69

For the Catholic Herald

Father Daniel S. Spychala, a retired diocesan priest who served at multiple parishes, died July 15 at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington.

7/23/26

Reading Time 2 min

Middle school work camp inspires community service

By JULIA DeJAK

What started off as a post-COVID service project, has amassed into a weeklong work camp trying to help young people get to God.

7/23/26

Reading Time 2 min

Thérèse Bermpohl retires after decades leading the family life office

By Zoey Maraist

Thérèse Bermpohl lights up as she talks about the people she’s encountered in her 21 years working for the diocesan Office of Marriage, Family and Respect Life. Through her work, she helped all kinds of people, from couples getting married to women healing from the wound of abortion.

7/23/26

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Columns

Confidence

By Elizabeth Foss

Cohabiting before marriage

By Mary Beth Bonacci

Invitations

By Lucia A. Silecchia

WorkCamp wisdom

By Fr. Jack Peterson, YA

National

Ann Teresa O’Neill, whose confirmed miracle led to the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, dies at 78

7/23/26

Reading Time 3 min

Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., diocese marks 175 years

7/23/26

Reading Time 1 min

Arlington guild brings Fr. Capodanno’s witness to national saints exhibit

7/23/26

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Cardinal O’Malley at Catholic-Orthodox conference: ‘Come together and pray for unity’

7/16/26

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National Eucharistic Pilgrimage inspires priestly and religious vocations

7/13/26

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Global

Venezuela earthquakes damaged 25 churches, archdiocese reports

By Andrés Henríquez

Of the more than 100 churches in the Archdiocese of Caracas, at least 25 sustained damage of varying types and severity following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela June 24.

7/16/26

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Pope Leo XIV: Make time for prayer and silence in the summer

By Victoria Cardiel

From the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, where he moved July 5 to enjoy a period of rest, Pope Leo XIV has invited the faithful to make time for “meaningful moments of silence and prayer” during the summer.

7/13/26

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British Catholic politician’s death investigated as murder, police say

By Daniel Payne

Police are conducting a murder investigation into the death of long-serving British Catholic politician Ann Widdecombe, authorities said July 10, one day after her death at 78.

7/10/26

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Pope Leo XIV says Christ is hope amid the scourge of war

By Antonio Tarallo

Pope Leo XIV said Christ remains the Church’s hope amid war, slavery, sin, and the wounds of history, urging Christians to learn from Jesus a “school of freedom” rooted in the cross.

7/6/26

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Arts

Movies

An epic tale takes the big screen in ‘The Odyssey’

By Zoey Maraist

7/23/26

Reading Time 2 min

Art

Pope Leo XIV to launch exhibit on water at the Vatican Library

By Ishmael Adibuah

The exhibit “AQVA Catastrophe and Wonder” will include artwork highlighting a “reflection on water as both a threat and a resource,” according to a July 12 press release from the library.

7/16/26

Reading Time 2 min