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A Boston historian believes some of Virginia’s first slaves were Christian.
For Catholics, the Nov. 1 solemnity of All Saints is a holy day of obligation, a day the faithful are obliged to receive the Eucharist as if it were a Sunday.
A German Messerschmitt fighter plane was bearing down on Don Stoliel's B-17 bomber as he flew a mission during World War II.
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, in consultation with the members of the USCCB Administrative Committee, has taken the highly unusual step of disinviting a fellow bishop from the conference's fall general assembly.
Guests pick a patron for the year at this All Saints’ Day celebration.
The Trump administration Nov. 1 announced a proposed rule to allow faith-based adoption and foster care agencies to follow their deeply held religious beliefs and not place children with same-sex couples.
A longtime priest of the Diocese of Albany died tragically Oct. 31 when he was caught up in flash flooding on a rural road while traveling to celebrate Mass for the people of Herkimer and Newport about 90 miles outside of Albany.
In what he said was his first visit to the catacombs, Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the feast of All Souls with special words of remembrance for Catholics who still today must worship in secret.
Fifty-two of the diocese's deceased priests are buried at Fairfax Memorial Park Cemetery.Perhaps it's only fitting, then, that a Mass commemorating All Souls' Day be celebrated at the cemetery.
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated the Solemnity of All Saints at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington Nov. 1.
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