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Christ at center of Spanish sculptor’s art

For the first time, the work of celebrated Spanish sculptor Alonso Berruguete is being featured at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.

1/10/20

For the Catholic Herald

Bill threatens to remove conscience protections for adoption agencies

Legislation currently moving through the General Assembly threatens to strip faith-based adoption agencies of their ability to make placements in accord with their moral convictions.

1/17/20

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Chief Operations Officer appointed by Bishop Burbidge

Jan. 13, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge announced to clergy, staff and diocesan advisers the appointment of Ward Jones as chief operations officer (COO) for the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, effective Jan. 27. This appointment followed a monthlong search, aided by a search committee.

1/15/20

BILLY ATWELL | Special to the Catholic Herald
National & International

Vatican wartime archives ready for new batch of scholars

After decades of anticipation, the Vatican archives are ready to welcome, starting March 2, scores of scholars wishing to study documents related to the wartime pontificate of Pope Pius XII.

1/15/20

Catholic News Service

Trump issues new guidance on prayer in public schools

President Donald Trump announced his administration's new guidance on prayer in public schools during a Jan. 16 event in the Oval Office on National Religious Freedom Day.

1/17/20

By CAROL ZIMMERMANN | Catholic News Service

USCCB president urges nation to overcome racism that still clouds hearts

While the United States has "come a long way" in addressing racism and injustice, much more remains to be accomplished to achieve the dream of "the beloved community" envisioned by the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said.

1/16/20

Catholic News Service
Catholic Living

Korean dancers brighten nursing homes

Maria Kim began performing traditional Korean dances as a girl, but when she moved to the United States, there were fewer opportunities to dance. Fortunately, three years ago, she and more than a dozen parishioners of St. Paul Chung Korean Catholic Church in Fairfax formed a dance troupe. They perform in colorful Korean costumes at different events and festivals around the area, and at least monthly at an assisted living facility. More

1/9/20

Catholic Herald Staff Report

Rediscovering our first love

When writing I generally try to reach as broad an audience as possible. But as we begin this new year, I’d like to address myself to those who feel they are growing old. More

1/9/20

Sister Constance Veit, LSP
Arts

A Hidden Life

Luminous, though deliberately paced, fact-based drama recounting the events leading up to the 1943 martyrdom of Austrian farmer Franz Jagerstatter (August Diehl). Motivated by his deep Catholic faith, Jagerstatter, who was beatified in 2007, refused to swear the oath of loyalty to Adolf Hitler that was demanded of all those drafted into the Wehrmacht during World War II. More

12/18/19

Catholic News Service

Little Women

Elegant, vibrantly emotional adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel from writer-director Greta Gerwig. The familiar March sisters, Jo (Saoirse Ronan), Meg (Emma Watson), Amy (Florence Pugh) and Beth (Eliza Scanlen), are presented in the format of a non-linear memory play, with Jo, first shown as an adult writer, recalling the episodes that formed their characters and shaped their life decisions. More

1/10/20

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