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VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church’s new cardinals and new archbishops must be willing to risk everything, patiently endure evil and bear crosses like Jesus did, Pope Francis said.   “The Lord answers our prayers. He is faithful to the love we have professed for him, and he stands beside us at times of trial.” […]
The Pontifical Academy for Life and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales extended prayers for a terminally ill baby, the medical staff caring for him and the parents who have lost a legal battle to keep him on life-support and seek treatment in the United States.

Something happened during the course of the That Man is You program last year at St. Francis de Sales Church in Purcellville. A fraternity and camaraderie developed among the more than 50 men who met early Saturday mornings for fellowship, to watch a video and for small group discussions.

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This one-time refugee is now serving others fleeing violence and oppression. Salesians of St. John Bosco Father Minh Duc Dang, 34, was ordained with three others June 24 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Pelham, N.Y., by Honduras Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga. 

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I read the article in the Catholic Herald from March 16-22 regarding blessing boxes. The article was about how Annie Woody starting the blessing box project at her parish in Arkansas. I think it is a unique way of giving to the poor, and it inspired me to begin the use of blessing boxes in […]
VATICAN CITY — Proclaiming his innocence after being charged with sexual abuse, Australian Cardinal George Pell said, “I’m looking forward finally to having my day in court.”   “I’m innocent of these charges. They are false. The whole idea of sexual abuse is abhorrent to me,” he said June 29 during a brief news conference […]

Cardinals are not called to be "princes" of the church, but to serve the people of God and tackle the sins of the world, Pope Francis told five new cardinals.

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The Arlington Catholic Herald received 28 awards at the annual Catholic Media Convention in Quebec June 24, including six first-place honors.