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By Madeleine Teahan
A historic prayer book belonging to the priest who protected King Charles II and helped save his life has gone on public display at one of England’s famous stately homes. Father John Huddleston’s personal missal, which is almost 400 years old, is now on display at Moseley Old Hall, Wolverhampton, which is situated in the […]
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By Andrea Gagliarducci
With his ninth consistory in 10 years of his pontificate, Pope Francis will lock down his influence on the College of Cardinals for the next conclave, considering the overwhelming majority of cardinals will have been created by him. As of June 2, there were 121 cardinals with the possibility of entering the conclave. Nine were […]
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Only by shedding feelings of personal greatness and regaining a sense of wonder in God’s love can people welcome Jesus into their hearts and lives, Pope Francis said. With some 15,000 visitors gathered to pray the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square July 9, the pope reflected on the day’s Gospel reading from […]
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By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — When St. John Paul II initiated preparations for the Holy Year 2000, he believed “the church in every corner of the earth must remain anchored in the testimony of the martyrs and jealously guard their memory” in order to journey with faith, hope and confidence into the third millennium. Martyrs “have proclaimed […]
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By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals, including U.S.-born Archbishop Robert F. Prevost, who took the helm at the Dicastery for Bishops in April, and French Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States. The pope announced the names after his recitation of the Angelus with the faithful in St. Peter’s […]
Bishop Burbidge
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments: Reverend John F. O’Connor, O.F.M. — from Pastor at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Triangle to ministry outside the Diocese of Arlington, effective July 23, 2023. Reverend James P. Scullion, O.F.M. — from Parochial Vicar at Saint Francis of Assisi […]
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By Courtney Mares
The Vatican published the full list of participants July 7 who will take part in the upcoming Synod on Synodality assembly in October. Nearly a third of the 364 voting delegates in the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops were chosen directly by Pope Francis, including the American Jesuit Father James Martin, […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ visit to Mongolia Aug. 31-Sept. 4 will make him the first pope to visit this Asian nation, which is home to one cardinal and some 1,300 Catholics. The focus of the visit will be encounters with leaders of government and civil society and meetings with local Catholics. There will be […]
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Catholics must place the Eucharist at the center of their lives to transform their relationships with God and their neighbors, Pope Francis said. “If you are the same at the end of Mass as you were at the beginning, something is wrong,” the pope said in a video message released July 3 […]
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