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By Jim Hale
During the Mass in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 14 at St. John Neumann Church in Reston, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge posed the same question that Jesus asked his disciples. Quoting the Gospel reading from John 1:38, Bishop Burbidge asked, “ ‘What are you looking for?’ No doubt, we are certainly looking for […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — With massive civilian deaths and the destruction of cities and their infrastructure, modern “war is in itself a crime against humanity,” Pope Francis said. After reciting the Angelus prayer with an estimated 10,000 visitors in St. Peter’s Square Jan. 14, the pope urged people to remember “those who suffer the cruelty of […]
Global
By David Ramos
The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega released and sent to the Vatican two imprisoned Nicaraguan bishops along with 15 priests and seminarians Jan. 14. Nicaraguan media outlets La Prensa and Confidencial first reported on the release, indicating that among those released was Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa and Bishop Isidoro Mora of Siuna. Auxiliary Bishop Silvio […]
Pope Francis
By Courtney Mares
Pope Francis responded publicly to questions about the Vatican’s declaration on blessings for same-sex couples for the first time in a television interview Jan. 14. In an appearance on an Italian talk show, the 87-year-old pope was asked if he “felt alone” after the publication of Fiducia Supplicans was met with some resistance. “Sometimes decisions […]
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By Fr. Richard A. Miserendino
John 1:35-42, Jan. 14 Just over a week ago, around 20,000 Catholic college students gathered in St. Louis for an amazing week of prayer, inspiring talks, fellowship, and fun as part of the annual SEEK conference put on by FOCUS. Many of those students (including those from our diocese) would tell you that they were […]
National
By Joe Bukuras
Located in Pittsburgh’s suburban neighborhood of Beechview sits a unique Catholic spiritual center that is the only one of its kind in the world, according to the bishop who opened it last month. “Our whole eparchy has always wanted a center for prayer and spirituality,” Maronite Bishop Gregory Mansour of the Eparchy of St. Maron […]
Global
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — The nearly 400-year-old sculpted canopy towering over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica will be surrounded by scaffolding for most of 2024 as it is washed, repaired and restored. Standing over 30 feet tall, the baldachin, designed by Baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini, has stood over the tomb of St. Peter […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — As the new year begins, Pope Francis will be the oldest reigning pope since the early 1900s and the third oldest in history. Having celebrated his 87th birthday in mid-December, Pope Francis’ initial calendar for 2024 had just the essentials. A full slate of the usual papal liturgies and meetings are scheduled; […]
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Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY — The day after being released from Rome’s Santo Spirito Hospital, Bishop David M. O’Connell of Trenton, N.J., had a heart-to-heart moment with Pope Francis. Bishop O’Connell, who suffered a heart attack Jan. 4 and underwent an emergency procedure at Santo Spirito to open a blocked artery, attended Pope Francis’ weekly general audience […]
