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Parishes
By Jim Hale
“I can always count on him,” said Father Charles C. Smith, pastor. “If I have an issue or a problem, his response is always, ‘I’ll be there in five minutes.’ ”
Pope Leo XIV
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú
The laity are not “a formless mass, but the body of Christ,” endowed with dignity and responsibility in the church and in the world, Pope Leo XIV said in his catechesis at the general audience April 1.
Books
By Tessa Gervasini
“I’ve been writing this book for a long time, and I’m honored to finally be able to share the full story with you all,” Vance wrote in a post to X. “ ‘Communion’ is about my personal journey and how I found my way back to faith.”
Pope Leo XIV
By Amira Abuzeid
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his appeal for peace in a world wounded by conflict and violence.
National
By Matt McDonald
Many U.S. dioceses are expecting heavy increases in people joining the Catholic Church at Easter 2026, including some with record highs, a survey by the National Catholic Register found.
National
By Daniel Payne
Criminals are posing as representatives of Catholic Charities to target and steal money from immigrants in the United States, making off with sometimes tens of thousands of dollars after promising immigration services to desperate migrants.
Pope Leo XIV
By Victoria Cardiel
Pope Leo XIV on Palm Sunday sharply condemned war and the use of religion to justify violence, saying during Mass in St. Peter’s Square that God “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war.”
Art
By Francesca Pollio Fenton
“The Christ,” a four-part audio dramatization of Jesus’ life — from his birth in the manger to his triumphant Resurrection — is the first-ever full-scale dramatization of Jesus’ life and ministry produced in this format.
Local
By Anna Donofrio
Every year, the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington reunites diocesan priests and parishioners from across the diocese.


