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By Hannah Brockhaus
A large banner of the resurrection of Christ provided the decorative backdrop to the altar during Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral Jan. 5. The image, which hung in front of the central entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica, appears to be a copy of an 18th-century tapestry belonging to the Vatican. According to Vatican News, the original […]
National
By Kevin J. Jones
Abortion pills that can end a pregnancy through 10 weeks’ gestation will have far wider availability as CVS and Walgreens have announced they intend to fill prescriptions for the drug mifepristone, following federal rule changes on Tuesday. The move drew criticism from pro-life activists. Lila Rose of LiveAction said on Twitter Jan. 4 it is […]
Global
By Peter Pinedo
The U.S. bishops are calling on American Catholics to join them in praying a novena for the soul of the late Pope Benedict XVI, beginning the day of his funeral, Jan. 5. “The entire church mourns the death of our Emeritus Holy Father, Benedict XVI,” an introductory statement on the United States Conference of Catholic […]
National
By Joe Bukuras
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed during a Monday night game and went into cardiac arrest, shocking the sports world, is showing signs of improvement, although he remains in critical condition. “There’s been substantial improvement in his condition over the past 24 hours,” Dr. Timothy Pritts, division chief of general surgery at the University […]
Bishop Burbidge
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WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the loosening of safety requirements to allow retail pharmacies, through a simple certification process, to distribute the chemical abortion drug, mifepristone (previously commonly known as RU-486), by prescription. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee […]
Pope Francis
By Courtney Mares
On the solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Francis said that if the Magi had remained comfortable, they never would have encountered the Lord in Bethlehem. In his homily for the church’s celebration of the Three Kings Jan. 6, the pope warned that today’s world is full of “tranquilizers of the soul” and “empty promises of […]
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By Leslie Miller
The “humility, gentleness and joyful spirit” of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI were qualities visible throughout his pontificate, said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge at a memorial Mass for the repose of the soul of the late pope Jan. 5 at a full Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. “We are united with the universal church […]
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Parishes
By Ann M. Augherton
A Nativity scene inside the newly renovated St. Agnes Church in Arlington has a character not often seen in the annual faith devotional — an elephant. Affectionately known in the parish as Elmo the Elephant, the nearly 4-foot figure flanks Charlie the Camel, and the Three Kings — St. Caspar (sometimes spelled Gaspar), Melchior and Balthazar. […]
Global
By Hannah Brockhaus
The Vatican released details on the private ritual for the closing of Pope Benedict XVI’s coffin. The casket was closed in St. Peter’s Basilica on the evening of Jan. 4 after three days of public visitation to the late pope’s body. Before the wooden coffin was closed, Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, […]
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