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Life changed when I began to jam the phone under my pocket Bible on the passenger seat.
On the eve of the Trump-Kim summit in Singapore, Pope Francis led a crowd of 20,000 in St. Peter’s Square in prayer for a successful outcome of the talks. Many other people throughout the world also undoubtedly prayed for that result.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order June 20 that halts his administration's family separation policy for families who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
Deacon Noel Vivaldi, assigned to St. Leo the Great Church in Fairfax, died June 17. He was 83. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered June 23 at 1 p.m. at St. Leo the Great, 3700 Old Lee Hwy., Fairfax.
A relic of bones of an early pope was given to the Catholic Church after it was stolen from a car and recovered by a waste disposal company.
On World Refugee Day, Arlington Catholics met with immigrants for a spot of tea.
Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, retired archbishop of Washington, said June 20 he will no longer exercise any public ministry "in obedience" to the Vatican after an allegation he abused a teenager 47 years ago was found credible.
On June 20, we celebrate World Refugee Day, welcoming and praying for all refugees, asylees, special immigrant visa holders, and other secondary migrants who were forced to flee the violence or destitution of their homelands. As we raise awareness for newcomers who have recently arrived in our country and Diocese, may we also stand with refugees and commemorate their courage, resilience and perseverance.
The Catholic Herald had another great year in the Catholic Press Association’s Catholic Media Awards competition, this year June 15 in Green Bay, Wis.
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Gospel Commentary: John the Baptist, humble and bold
In the tradition of the Church, the feast day of a saint is usually celebrated on the date of their death when he or she enters into eternal life. It is rare — only twice each year — that we celebrate the birth of a saint.