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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo affirms marriage at first general audience post-surgery

By Victoria Cardiel
The mutual self-gift of husband and wife underlies the requirement for “total fidelity” and the “unbreakable oneness” of marriage, Pope Leo XIV said at the general audience Oct. 21.
10/21/26
Reading Time 4 min

Pope Leo affirms marriage at first general audience post-surgery

By Victoria Cardiel
The mutual self-gift of husband and wife underlies the requirement for “total fidelity” and the “unbreakable oneness” of marriage, Pope Leo XIV said at the general audience Oct. 21.
10/21/26
Reading Time 4 min
Parishes

Renovations at a Vienna parish place the Eucharist front and center

By Anna Donofrio
Hardly a parking space was free at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Vienna Oct.13.  After five years of planning and months of construction, the church capped off its “Cornerstone Project” renovations with a Mass of Thanksgiving.
10/20/26
Reading Time 4 min

Renovations at a Vienna parish place the Eucharist front and center

By Anna Donofrio
Hardly a parking space was free at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Vienna Oct.13.  After five years of planning and months of construction, the church capped off its “Cornerstone Project” renovations with a Mass of Thanksgiving.
10/20/26
Reading Time 4 min
Local

Marriage vocation honored at annual Mass

By Mary M. Shaffrey
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated the bilingual Mass at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington Oct. 18 and hosted a reception afterward where he posed for photos with couples and families.
10/20/26
Reading Time 3 min

Marriage vocation honored at annual Mass

By Mary M. Shaffrey
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated the bilingual Mass at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington Oct. 18 and hosted a reception afterward where he posed for photos with couples and families.
10/20/26
Reading Time 3 min
National

Bishops urge prayer as they continue abortion referendum fights in 4 states

By Tyler Arnold
Catholic bishops across four states are asking for prayers as they continue to rally the faithful ahead of ballot initiative votes that would reshape abortion policies in their states.
10/19/26

Bishops urge prayer as they continue abortion referendum fights in 4 states

By Tyler Arnold
Catholic bishops across four states are asking for prayers as they continue to rally the faithful ahead of ballot initiative votes that would reshape abortion policies in their states.
10/19/26
Pope Leo XIV

Pope leads pilgrims in prayer one day after leaving hospital

By Victoria Cardiel
Pope Leo XIV appeared at the window of his private study in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace Oct. 18, just one day after being discharged early from the hospital following surgery Oct. 13.
10/19/26
Reading Time 3 min

Pope leads pilgrims in prayer one day after leaving hospital

By Victoria Cardiel
Pope Leo XIV appeared at the window of his private study in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace Oct. 18, just one day after being discharged early from the hospital following surgery Oct. 13.
10/19/26
Reading Time 3 min
Columns

Image of God

By Fr. Steven G. Oetjen
OCT. 18 — MT 22: 15-21 "Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." One could easily hear Jesus' teaching and think, "Alright, I have to pay my taxes to Caesar and my tithes to God.
10/17/26
Reading Time 3 min

Image of God

By Fr. Steven G. Oetjen
OCT. 18 — MT 22: 15-21 "Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." One could easily hear Jesus' teaching and think, "Alright, I have to pay my taxes to Caesar and my tithes to God.
10/17/26
Reading Time 3 min

Local

Farmers market at St. Veronica brings vendors and community together

By Isabella Ubillus
At St. Veronica Church in Chantilly, fresh bread, flowers, and coffee from local vendors are bringing more community to Saturday mornings. Every week, parishioners and neighbors alike gather in the parking lot to shop small and build relationships.
10/14/26
Reading Time 2 min

Mother of Light Center hosts multicultural fashion show

Special to the Catholic Herald
The Mother of Light Center in Alexandria, which serves families in need across the diocese, brought together participants for its 2026 fashion show Sept. 26, offering guests not only food but dignity, friendships, and joy.
10/14/26
Reading Time 1 min

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Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, Vatican says

By Marco Mancini
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after doctors confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican announced Oct. 13.
10/13/26
Reading Time 2 min

Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful lung surgery

Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV’s surgery to remove a “small, localized nodule” from his lung Oct. 13 was successful and he has returned to his room at the Gemelli Hospital, according to the Holy See Press Office.
10/13/26
Reading Time 1 min

Arts

Books

Catholic U alum visits 94 basilicas, including Alexandria’s, for a new book

By Ann Pierson
Four years. Ninety-four basilicas. Thirty-five states. After visiting each basilica in the United States, Grady Connolly, founder of Social Thomist and an alumnus of The Catholic University of America in Washington, invites others to do the same with his new book, “Basilicas.”
10/14/26
Reading Time 3 min

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