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By Francesca Pollio Fenton
This year, Catholics will be able to receive a plenary indulgence from Dec. 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to Feb. 2, 2024, the feast of the Presentation in the Temple of Our Lord Jesus Christ, by praying before a Nativity scene in a Franciscan church. Earlier this year, […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is breathing easier after undergoing intravenous antibiotic treatment for pulmonary inflammation, the director of the Vatican press office said. “The pope’s condition is good and stable; he has no fever, and his respiratory situation is clearly improving,” Matteo Bruni, the director, said in a statement Nov. 27. Early Nov. 25 […]
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By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino
Gospel Commentary for the Solemnity of Christ the King As the church comes to the close the liturgical year, she turns our minds to the end of all things, the final coming of Christ in judgment, and the inauguration of his definitive, unending reign. She presents Christ’s own portrayal of this moment — the vision […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis appealed for perseverance in praying for peace, especially in the Holy Land where the conflict is no longer “warfare,” but has become “terrorism.” “Please, let’s move toward peace. Pray for peace,” the pope said. “May the Lord help us to not keep going to the point of killing everyone.” At […]
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By Tyler Arnold
Catholic Distance University, which offers fully online theology degrees, is changing its name in January to Catholic International University as it plans to offer more degree options and expand further into Latin America and Italy. The name change is meant “to adjust to the new technologies and the reality of our university that is going […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — A person hearing God’s call to follow him does not mean that person then belongs to a special or privileged clique of the perfect or the “elected,” Pope Francis said. “The call is never a privilege. We cannot say that we are privileged over others,” the pope said Nov. 22 at his […]
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Diocesan schools in the Arlington diocese have service projects and fundraisers aplenty to mark this Thanksgiving. St. Leo the Great School, Fairfax: First graders at St. Leo the Great School filled “blessing bags” Nov. 20. They were filled with items such as travel toiletries, socks, handwarmers, tissues and snacks for those in need. Third graders […]
Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY — A Catholic pilgrimage, especially a pilgrimage to Marian shrines, should help people grow in their commitment to be missionary disciples, Pope Francis said. Meeting pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Ozamiz, Philippines, Nov. 17, the pope said their visits to shrines in Europe dedicated to Mary should remind them that “being followers of […]
Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY — The material, cultural and spiritual poverties that exist in the world are a “scandal” that Christians are called to address by putting their God-given capacity for charity and love into action, Pope Francis said. The poor, whether “the oppressed, fatigued, marginalized, victims of war,” migrants, the hungry, those without work or left without hope, “are […]
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