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By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY – Under new reporting procedures that are more in line with international accounting standards, the Holy See reported $1 billion in net assets that had never been reported before and in a consolidated form. The Vatican’s final figures for 2014 also showed a continued budget deficit on the part of the Roman Curia […]
Local
By Dave Borowski
The Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington is a busy place. Father Robert J. Rippy, rector, calls it “the mother church of the diocese.” In addition to daily Mass and the other sacramental rites of a thriving parish, the cathedral is the site of many diocesan-wide celebrations, including priest and deacon ordinations, the Holy […]
National
By Catholic News Service
DENVER – The Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious entities are not substantially burdened by procedures set out by the federal government by which they can avoid a requirement to provide contraceptive coverage in health insurance, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled July 14. In a lengthy opinion that considered arguments […]
Columns
By Effie Caldarola
I must admit, encyclicals are not at the top of my summer reading pile. So, even though a papal document wouldn’t normally go to the beach, “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home” by Pope Francis is definitely a must-read. The pope’s writing on climate change and the environment garnered a lot of press, […]
Local
By Dave Borowski
About 70 Catholic men from around the country gathered in Prince William Forest Park in Triangle for four days of prayer, reflection and sport. It was the King’s Men “Into the Wild” retreat July 9-12. The King’s Men is an international group of mostly Catholic men that was founded in 2004 “to unite and build […]
Local
By Ashleigh Buyers
When it comes to celebrating anniversaries, St. Paul Mission Church in Hague knows how to do it right. More than 350 people arrived at the new St. Paul rectory June 29 to celebrate 125 years of Catholic faith. A large banner welcomed visitors: “Honoring the past and building the future” – a fitting motto considering […]
Local
By Mary Tillotson
Most Catholics won’t be able to answer every objection to the faith by quoting the Bible, but they can share the joy of the Gospel, Scott Hahn told a crowd of 500 people at a summer conference hosted by Christendom College in Front Royal July 11. The conference was entitled “Encountering Christ: Apologetics and the […]
Local
By Lyndsey Raynor
The Summer Theatre Program of St. Bernadette Church in Springfield and Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria presents “Bye Bye Birdie” July 23-25. This classic musical takes you back to the ’60s when rock ‘n’ roll teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie is drafted into the military. Before he heads overseas, Birdie will randomly pick a girl […]
National
By Valerie Schmalz
SAN FRANCISCO – A video released July 14 appears to show a top Planned Parenthood official discussing the sale of parts of aborted babies for research, including discussing ways the abortion procedure can be altered to preserve specifically requested body parts. The nearly nine-minute edited video – filmed undercover and produced by the Center for […]
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