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Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis intends to visit the Middle Eastern country of Bahrain Nov. 3-6. The trip would make him the first pope to visit the archipelago nation in the Persian Gulf. “Accepting the invitation of the civil and ecclesial authorities, Pope Francis will make the announced apostolic journey,” visiting […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Jesus never abandons, coerces or blackmails anyone when they stray, rather, he patiently waits and is “our greatest and most faithful friend,” Pope Francis said. “He remains at the door of the heart. We say, ‘No, I do not want to know anything about you.’ And he remains silent, he remains there […]
National
WATERVILLE, Maine — Will Sideri’s bargain buy of an old document at an estate sale in Waterville turned out to be a page from a 700-year-old French Catholic missal, according to a story in The Maine Monitor, an independent news outlet. Sideri bought the parchment for $75, but it could be worth up to $10,000, […]
Movies
WASHINGTON — A new documentary on Sister Thea Bowman shines a light on her life and work as an advocate for racial justice and intercultural understanding. The idea for the documentary came to Franciscan Sister Judith Ann Zielinski, who wrote and produced the film, after the 2020 death of George Floyd while in police custody […]
Parishes
What’s distinctive about your parish? Our parish has a unique history. Local Catholics from Leesburg and surrounding Loudoun County raised funds and undertook the construction of a church in the summer of 1878. Richmond Bishop John J. Keane dedicated the church a few months later Oct. 13, 1878, as a mission of St. Peter Church […]
Parishes
By Zoey Maraist
The community remembers milestone events and renews their mission.
Global
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Biological engineering, such as gene therapy for treating human disease, is making such swift advancements that the public’s knowledge and understanding of what is happening and what ethical and legal guidelines are needed are lagging too far behind, said speakers at a Vatican conference. “This science is rolling; the train is moving. […]
National
By Carol Zimmermann
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court begins its new term Oct. 3, jumping right back into the fray with cases that take on affirmative action, voting, immigration, the environment and freedom of speech. This term will include a new member, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, replacing Justice Stephen Breyer, who retired at the end of last session. […]
Columnists
By Mary Beth Bonacci
Have you ever prayed and wondered if God actually hears you? Have you ever felt like you aren’t praying “the right way” — that you are missing some “secret formula” with the right number of “Thees” and “Thous” that would make your prayers effective? Have you ever had the distinct impression that in your prayer, […]
Parishes
By Ann M. Augherton
To celebrate the parish’s 75th anniversary, the jubilee festival put out quite a spread. The weather cooled just enough to give the parish fall festival that autumnal feel. Marking 75 years and showcasing the multicultural makeup of the parish, the jubilee festival drew a crowd to the St. Ann Parish complex in Arlington Sept. 24. […]
