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Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY — As the wars, violence and deaths continue in Ukraine and in the Holy Land, Pope Francis again urged people to pray for peace. “Let us think about and pray for populations suffering from war,” he said Nov. 8 at the end of his weekly general audience. “Do not forget the tormented Ukraine […]
Local
By Special To The Catholic Herald
The Fr. Augustus Tolton and Mother Lange Black Catholic Service Award was awarded to Carleton “CC” Jenkins, a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Peace in Arlington, Nov. 4. The award, presented by the diocesan Office of Multicultural Ministries’ Black Catholic Ministry, honors a lay person who has supported the Black Catholic community in the […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — In a celebration of life, peace, joy and harmony, thousands of children representing young people on every continent greeted Pope Francis during an afternoon event in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall. Children from different parts of the world, such as the Amazon and favelas of Brazil, sang on stage, and Italian pop […]
Schools
By Francesca Pollio Fenton
A program found in all four high schools in the Diocese of Arlington is making an impact on students with disabilities. The Options Program is a special education program for students diagnosed with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Its goal is to provide an individualized and inclusive, student-centered Catholic education in small classes to help students […]
Global
By Matthew Santucci
Pope Francis opened two new laundromats for the homeless in the northern Italian city of Turin Nov. 2. The new facilities are part of an initiative launched in collaboration with the international consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble and the consumer electronics company Haier Europe, with the assistance of the Community of Sant’Egidio and Apostolic […]
Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY — The wars being fought in Gaza, Ukraine and other parts of the world are destroying the future of the children who live in those nations, Pope Francis said. Speaking about the conflict in Palestine and Israel after praying the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square Nov. 5, the pope asked the world to […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Christians and Jews are called to bear witness to God’s word through dialogue and “to his peace with our actions,” Pope Francis said in a message to the Conference of European Rabbis. The pope welcomed the delegation to the library of the Apostolic Palace Nov. 6 but told them he wasn’t feeling […]
Columns
By Fr. Jack Peterson
Nov. 5 Mt 23:1-12 The Scripture passages for today are rich and address a range of ways in which we are invited to respond to God’s blessings in our lives. I shall focus on two of them: unity and greatness. One very frustrating element of our modern day is the divisive spirit that reigns in […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — God seeks and loves those who are humble because it allows him to be a part of their lives, Pope Francis said. “This is Christian humility, which is not simply one virtue among others, but the basic disposition of life: believing ourselves to be in need of God, making room for him […]
Bishop Burbidge
The Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Black Catholic History Month in November. It is an important time for us to reflect on the faithful witness of Black Catholics and the critical roles they play in the life of the Church. Many Black Catholics have walked the path to holiness, showing through example how […]
