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By Katie Yoder
Catholic artist Timothy P. Schmalz sought to find and bring to life the most important subject matter an artist could ever express. “I wanted to create a sculpture project that would be the heart of Christianity,” the Canadian sculptor said. He settled on Christ’s crucifixion and death. His new creation, once finished, will be a […]
Bishop Burbidge
Election Day is Nov. 8, and early voting begins Sept. 23. This year’s elections will determine Virginia’s representatives in all 11 U.S. congressional districts, and other offices in some localities. Voting is our sacred duty. To prepare: First, register to vote if you are not registered already. A Virginia Catholic Conference bulletin insert explains how […]
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By Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is looking for an original musical score for the official hymn for the Holy Year 2025 that will highlight its theme, “Pilgrims of Hope.” It must be an original and unpublished score for liturgical purposes and for voice and organ to accompany lyrics already written in Italian, it said. “Participation […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Close to 200 bishops at the beginning of their ministries in dioceses and eparchies around the world met Pope Francis Sept. 19 at the end of a week of conferences. Because the COVID-19 pandemic had forced the suspension of the annual formation course for new bishops, the 2022 courses were held in […]
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By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — While all Christians are called to live a life of holiness, only some are recognized as having lived life in such a way that they are canonized as saints, said the prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. For the church, the candidate for sainthood must have lived the Christian […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis once again called for peace in the Caucasus region as the escalating conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia prompted renewed fears of war. After praying the Angelus prayer with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square Sept. 18, the pope said he was “saddened by the recent fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia,” […]
Global
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, said he and several others came under gunfire while delivering humanitarian aid to suffering Ukrainians on Pope Francis’ behalf. In an interview with Vatican News published Sept. 17, Cardinal Krajewski said he was delivering goods in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with a Catholic bishop, […]
National
By Julie Asher
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Sept. 15 delayed a vote on a bill to codify same-sex marriage in federal law until after the midterm elections. Catholic and other faith leaders opposed to the measure, titled the Respect for Marriage Act, said if it became law, it would jeopardize the religious freedom of millions of Americans […]
Bishop Burbidge
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
The Diocese of Arlington joins with Catholics throughout the United States in recognizing National Migration Week, culminating in the international World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sunday, September 25. The theme Pope Francis chose for both observances is “Building a Future with Migrants and Refugees.” As we reflect on the difficult, often heart-breaking circumstances confronting […]
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By Joshua Schipper
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Bergamot, the husband and wife musical duo of Nathaniel Hoff and Jillian Speece, took root at Marian High School in the early 2000s. The two met at the Mishawaka, Ind., high school when Speece was 15 and Hoff was 17. Their art teacher, Kathryn Gunty, had encouraged them to write […]
