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By Katie Scott
The daily decisions of businesspeople, from the CEO of an international corporation to a burgeoning entrepreneur, can have lasting effects on politics, economics and culture, as well as on the poor and marginalized. An upcoming conference at Catholic University in Washington will explore how Catholic social teaching can inform such responsibility and offer practical ways […]
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By Zoey Dimauro
Twice a year, the classrooms of St. Theresa School in Ashburn are turned into a giant children’s consignment store. The school gym is filled with tables of colorful toys. There are racks of every size and type of baby and children’s clothing. There are shelves of books, and rows of strollers, cribs, playpens and high […]
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By Special To The Catholic Herald
Performing artist Nancy Scimone will present her one-woman drama “St. Faustina – Messenger of Mercy,” March 3 at Holy Spirit Church in Annandale, and March 13 at Holy Family Church in Dale City. The play is based on excerpts from the saint’s diary, Divine Mercy in My Soul. Scimone has staged more than 100 performances […]
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By Zoey Dimauro
Local college students traveling to countries affected by the Zika virus will take precautions against the disease but ultimately make the trip, according to representatives from schools such as Christendom College in Front Royal and Catholic University in Washington. “Outbound students to these countries are being given guidance on symptoms and effects of the virus, […]
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By Dave Borowski
Vatican II’s “Gaudium et Spes,” “The Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World,” was a document promulgated by Pope Paul VI in 1965 that pushed the church to speak to the world on matters such as social justice and peace. A phrase in that document, “Peace is not merely the absence of war,” […]
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By Catholic News Service
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Expressing shock and sadness, Kalamazoo Bishop Paul J. Bradley offered prayers for the six people who were killed and two others who were injured by a gunman in the western Michigan city. The bishop also called for an end to all forms of violence in a statement released Feb. 21, the day […]
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By Catholic News Service
IRONDALE, Ala. – In an early morning tweet Feb. 22, the Eternal Word Television Network said its founder, Mother Angelica, remains in a “delicate” condition. Members of her religious order, the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration at Our Lady of Angels Monastery in Hanceville, asked for prayers for her. In a new posting on the […]
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By Catholic Herald Staff Report
The Paul VI girls defeated St. John’s 70-61 to win their third consecutive WCAC championship. The game was played Feb. 22 at American University’s Bender Arena in Washington. To buy photos from this game click here.
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By Carol Zimmermann
WASHINGTON – As the nation looks ahead to upcoming Supreme Court decisions without Justice Antonin Scalia’s input, it may see a lot of tie scores. That’s because the Feb. 13 death of one of six Catholic members of the court – who often was described as its most conservative voice and known for his strict […]
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