Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in Catholic Church history to cast a ballot in a U.S. election, the Vatican confirmed Oct. 30.
10/30/26
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On Sept. 18, Pope Leo XIV shared on X, “It is therefore not enough to ask whether an activity is well organized, well attended, or has been running for many years. We must ask whether it truly leads people to Christ… ”
10/29/26
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The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held the weekend of Nov. 14-15.
In 2025, Catholics across the diocese contributed $522,831.09 to the collection.
10/29/26
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One of the mysteries of my soul is that whenever I am at a loss for words, I default to Marian prayers. I didn’t grow up reciting the rosary. When I was given a rosary for my First Communion, I broke it trying to fit it over my head.
10/29/26
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Catholic Herald Staff Report
Election Day is Nov. 3, with early voting open until Oct. 31. In Virginia, voters will cast ballots for candidates for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and, in some areas, other offices.
10/29/26
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Ouija boards, crystals, tarot cards, astrology and the practice of “manifesting” — these are a few examples of occult practices often seen in secular and pop culture. But why shouldn’t Catholics use them, even casually?
10/29/26
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The morning of April 21, 2026, residents in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania noticed the morning was chillier than usual. A frost had settled across the region the previous night, a dramatic switch after several days of unseasonably warm temperatures in the 90s.
10/29/26
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Continuing his catechetical series on the pastoral constitution “Gaudium et Spes,” Pope Leo XIV called on the faithful not to live their faith with a spirit of “opposition” or “hostility towards the world.”
10/28/26
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María Corina Machado, recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, returned to Venezuela Oct. 25 after nearly a year in exile. In her first public appearance on Venezuelan soil, the political leader arrived at the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Divine Shepherdess.
10/27/26
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Beginning with the question posed in Sunday's Gospel, "Which commandment in the law is the greatest?" Pope Leo XIV focused his reflection before the Angelus on the theme of love.
10/26/26
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV requires no further treatment following his Oct. 13 surgery, the Vatican Press Office said in a statement Oct. 21.
10/22/26
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Art
The Kid’s Connection will capture the attention of your little ones. Click here to download the latest issue and please let us know on our social media if your kids succeed in solving it! We’d love to hear about it.
10/29/26
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Movies
The beloved story, which follows the Dashwood sisters as they make new life for themselves in the wake of their father’s death, has had numerous television and movie adaptations over the years.
10/16/26
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Theater
“Prince Caspian” has returned to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, and some members of the Arlington Diocese may recognize one of the stars.
10/14/26
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9/17/26
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10/21/24
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