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By Anna Donofrio
When it comes to helping more families enroll their children in diocesan Catholic schools, bike riding may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But the staff of St. Rita School in Alexandria have started a school tradition stemming from the generous contributions of one alumni family. “The Beiro family had many children […]
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By Jim Hale
When Carmen Arevalo-Garazatua heard the identity of the new pope on her car radio, she had to pull over. “I almost collapsed,” she said. “I said, ‘Oh, my God,’ it’s my pastor, pastor Roberto.” Arevalo-Garazatua, 69, met Father Robert F. Prevost in 1994, when he was the director of the Augustinian seminary in Trujillo, Peru. […]
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By Anna Donofrio
Enrollment in trade and vocational schools is on the rise. A report from higher education marketing and research firm Validated Insights stated that since the pandemic, enrollment in trade schools has increased 4.9 percent from 2020 to 2023. As enrollment in vocational schools is increasing, college enrollment is decreasing. There are three million fewer undergraduate […]
Pope Leo XIV
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — As Pope Leo XIV settles into his new ministry, the Jubilee Year 2025 and its special events mean the pope has a full calendar of public Masses scheduled for June.
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By Claire Chapman
When Mary van Wijngaarden bought a new car in October, she did not want to trade in her trusty Toyota van just yet.
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By Anna Donofrio
Maura and Larry Solomon knew before they married that they likely would be unable to have children. But they remained open to God’s plan for their lives. For the couple, that ended up being foster parents to nine teen girls.
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By Tyler Arnold
Bishop Thomas Paprocki, Bishop Kevin Rhoades and Father Thomas Ferguson will join an advisory board for President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, according to a statement from the White House.
Schools
The Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School varsity girls lacrosse team won the Virginia Christian Athletic Conference Championship May 9 for the third year in a row. They went undefeated in regular season conference play and ended the season with an 18-10 championship win over Trinity Christian School. Several players received all conference […]
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The Arlington diocesan high schools notified the Catholic Herald that the following graduating seniors will attend military or service academies this fall.
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