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By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — For the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church's 2025 was primarily about the death of Pope Francis and the election of Pope Leo XIV.
Columns
By Mary Brodeur
Enjoy the following excerpts of recent messages from Pope Leo XIV, courtesy of the November edition of the “Fully Present” newsletter from the Vatican Dicastery for Communications.
National
By Kate Quiñones
When Virginia father Tom Vander Woude’s 19-year-old son, a boy with Down syndrome, fell into a toxic sewage tank, Tom jumped into the tank with him, pushing him to the surface even as the toxic fumes filled his own lungs.
Art
By Tessa Gervasini
Children across the U.S. received awards for their artwork portraying the Nativity of Jesus in Washington.
Movies
By Zoey Maraist
As she watches the play “Hamlet” for the first time, Shakespeare’s grief-stricken wife begs to know what this work of fiction has to do with her late son.
Pope Leo XIV
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — The secret to living an authentic life is praying to understand what is truly beneficial according to God's plan and letting go of the superfluous, Pope Leo XIV said.
Schools
By Kevin C. Thomas
Twelve years ago, Mary Margaret Olohan walked the hallways of Chelsea Academy in Front Royal. Then a senior, Olohan attended Mass, played sports and devoured books, always asking questions in her literature class.
Pope Leo XIV
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated the importance of dialogue and his hopes for a just and lasting peace in the region.
Columns
By Steve Hemler and Teresa O’Brien
This year, Christians around the world are celebrating the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, held in 325 A.D. We are celebrating this council for several reasons.
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