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Vatican says pope’s meeting with Kentucky clerk is not endorsement

By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis’ meeting with Kim Davis, the county clerk from Kentucky who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses, does not equate support for her “position,” the Vatican spokesman said after discussing the issue personally with the pope. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the spokesman, issued a statement Oct. 2 saying the […]
Pope Francis

Everyone has a guardian angel to protect, guide in life, pope says

By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY – Everyone has a guardian angel who is advising and protecting each individual on earth, Pope Francis said at morning Mass. Whenever people hear a little voice in their head, “‘Well, do this. That would be better. You mustn’t do this …’ Listen! Don’t turn against him” because it is the guardian angel’s […]
National

Pope pleads for commutation of death sentences

By Patricia Zapor
WASHINGTON – Less than a week after Pope Francis told a joint meeting of Congress that he backs U.S. efforts to abolish the death penalty, news came of his U.S. nuncio’s letters to authorities in two states appealing on the pope’s behalf to commute death sentences. On Sept. 29, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano unsuccessfully appealed […]
Schools

Apprentice to a master

By Michael Reyes
Gregory Jackson, a sophomore at Seton School in Manassas, has played a significant role in the construction of the new Seton chapel: He has helped prepare the walls for the frescoes. Asked to join the project by Ioana Belcea, artwork and artistic design director for the chapel, Jackson served as a helper for the master […]
Schools

John Paul Wolves win over Paul VI Panthers

John Paul wide receiver Chauncey Wallace had three catches for 43 yards and one touchdown to help the Wolves defeat the Panthers 31-14 in Dumfries Sept. 25. All photos by Joe Cashwell for the Catholic Herald. Click here to buy photos from this game.
Columns

Inspired to ask

By Fr. Matthew H. Zuberbueler
When we think of the teachings of Jesus we might be inspired and grateful that Our Savior, who knows us so well, thinks so highly of us. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus repeatedly refers to what was taught before giving what He came to teach and to make possible. For example, His teaching […]
National

Yogi Berra had a ‘way’ with words

By Lou Panarale
WASHINGTON – In all likelihood, Pope Francis had no idea who Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra was when the pontiff uttered his first words on immigration to an audience of several thousand on the South Lawn of the White House the morning of Sept. 23, the first full day of his whirlwind visit of the United […]
Local

Video: Trappist monks

By Ashleigh Buyers
Just off Route 7 in Berryville, a group of monks live a hidden life in prayerful service to God and the Church. The Trappist monastery is located in the heart of the Shenandoah valley on 1200 acres of beautiful Virginia countryside. The brothers go to great pains to care for the environment while also using […]
National

Celebrating familial love at the World Meeting of Families

By Christine Stoddard
From Sept. 21-26, 15,000 Catholics from around the globe flooded the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia to talk and hear about love – specifically, familial love. Aptly named the World Meeting of Families, the congress focused on society’s essential unit and its power to change and uplift society, while also providing opportunities for families […]
Local

The Holy Father speaks to his bishops

By Dave Borowski
On any normal Wednesday morning, the streets of Washington and the suburban roads leading into Washington would be packed with cars, cabs and buses all jostling for space on crowded streets. But Sept. 23 was no ordinary day. Pope Francis was visiting Washington, and people heeded the advice of local and many federal governments to […]

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