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Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Thanks to Jesus' promise to be with his disciples always, the faithful can be fully present for others, especially those in need, Pope Francis told thousands of altar servers from around the world.
Global
By Gigi Duncan
With the Paris Olympic Games underway, 120 chaplains from five different religions are present in the Multifaith Center tent located in the athletes village to address the spiritual needs of the thousands of athletes set to compete.
Columnists
By Russell Shaw
A chorus of populist theologizing greeted the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Much of it was along the lines of “Considering that the shot missed killing him by only a couple of inches, God must have been looking out for him.”
Global
By Francesca Pollio Fenton
Father Jason Nioka was ordained a Catholic priest one month ago, and his very first assignment is to spend his summer in Paris in charge of the Catholic contingent of Olympic chaplains — the largest group of chaplains at the Olympics — made up of 40 Catholic priests, religious, and lay faithful.
Books
Global
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Regardless of what people might imagine, archivists are the happiest people on earth, said the prefect of the Vatican Apostolic Archives, Bishop Sergio Pagano.
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Many elderly people risk feeling an increasingly unbearable sense of loneliness, especially during summer, Pope Francis said.
Parishes
Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Arlington celebrated a revamped garden space July 28 with a blessing and reception.
National
By Jonah McKeown
The 10th National Eucharistic Congress drew tens of thousands of people to Indianapolis last week seeking a rekindling of their faith in the Eucharist, the body and blood of Christ.
Global
By Kate Quiñones
Many couples today face childlessness and infertility, but they are far from the first. Sts. Anne and Joachim, whose feast day is July 26, are known as the grandparents of Jesus and the parents of Mary. They, too, struggled with childlessness for decades, according to Christian legend.
Loaves and fishes