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By Anna Donofrio
Smiles abounded as Catholics from around the diocese greeted each other just before the annual Mass for Persons with Disabilities Oct. 13. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge concelebrated the Mass at St. Mark Church in Vienna with Father Peter W. Nassetta, pastor, among others. Catholics of all abilities served as greeters, lectors and gift bearers. In […]
National
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington said he hopes U.S. voters who are as concerned as he is about the "anger and vitriol" of the current election cycle will take time away from the media to think and pray about the values important to them as Catholics.
TV
By Francesca Pollio Fenton
When fans of the hit series “The Chosen” gathered at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Fla., for the second annual “ChosenCon” in late September, CNA spoke with the creator and several of the cast members on the teal carpet about the future of the show and what fans can expect from Season 5, which focuses on the events of Holy Week.
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — The celebration of World Mission Sunday is a popular day for a pope to canonize new saints — not only those who ministered or gave up their lives in lands traditionally known as mission territories, but women and men from every walk of life and from around the world.
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called again for "an immediate cease-fire on all fronts" in the Middle East, urging leaders to "pursue the paths of diplomacy and dialogue to achieve peace."
Bishop Burbidge
National
By Jonah McKeown
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge recently urged Catholics to treat gambling with caution, reminding the faithful that the church opposes any gambling that puts a person’s financial stability at risk.
Global
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Three U.S. cardinals attending the synod on synodality met privately with Pope Francis to speak more in-depth about synodality and the process of discernment, said Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J.
Global
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met for the third time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, focusing their discussion on the repatriation of Ukrainian nationals held in Russian captivity.
National
By Kate Quiñones
Amid low enrollment at academic institutions across the country, Catholic colleges and universities with strong Catholic identities have bucked the trend, boasting high enrollment for fall 2024.
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