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Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis returned to a practice he developed during the Year of Mercy: making a Friday-afternoon visit to people in need of or deserving special care. For the visit March 31, he chose the Sant’ Alessio-Margherita di Savoia Regional Center for the Blind in Rome. The center is home to 37 adults […]
Bishop Burbidge
Feb. 28 — Confirmation, St. Andrew the Apostle, Clifton, 7 p.m. March 1 — Administrative Meetings March 2 — Mass for Ash Wednesday, Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Arlington, 12:05 p.m. March 3 — Pastoral Visit, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Potomac Shores Groundbreaking Ceremony, St. Katherine Drexel Mission, Haymarket March 5 […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — Recent popes have had a special affection for Our Lady of Fatima, but no pope’s connection can match that of St. John Paul II. “We cannot forget that he was saved by Our Lady of Fatima from the assassination attempt here in St. Peter’s. This is fundamental and central. It is […]
Global
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis urges families to discover God’s love and be generous, forgiving, patient, helpful and respectful. Family life will be better if people use the words “please,” “thank you,” and “I’m sorry” every day, he said, and the world will be a better place if the church reaches out to the imperfect […]
Bishop Burbidge
Friday, March 31 • Administrative Meetings • Confirmation, Holy Family Parish, Dale City, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1 • Confirmation, St. Rita Parish, Alexandria, 10:00 a.m. Sunday, April 2 • Mass, St. Luke’s Parish, McLean, 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 3 • Mass and Tour, Pentagon, Arlington Tuesday, April 4 • Prayer and Rosary for 40 […]
National
By Catholic News Service
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two California pro-life advocates are facing 15 felonies for making undercover videos of Planned Parenthood affiliate officials alleging they committed improprieties regarding fetal tissue and organs. California prosecutors March 28 charged David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt of the Center for Medical Progress in Irvine with felonies for filming 14 people without […]
Schools
By Mary Buzby
The spring musical is a long-standing tradition of the Theatre Arts Program at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria. After hours of rehearsing, the cast performed “Damn Yankees” to packed houses the final two weekends in March.
Columns
By Ashleigh Buyers
The recent cold snap brings a surprise sap run to a high school science class.
Schools
By Ashleigh Buyers
Students learn about the life of Ireland’s popular saint through theater.
Schools
By Ashleigh Buyers
Students dance, jump and cheer during a pregame pep rally for their first-ever middle school baseball home game.
