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By Richard Szczepanowski
WASHINGTON — Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington joined Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia Sept. 21 for an ecumenical prayer service to remember those who have been killed in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and to renew calls for peace for that war-ravaged nation. Archbishop Gudziak prayed that God would “in […]
Local
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge blessed a new office Sept. 20 in Woodbridge, where diocesan Catholic Charities’ staff and volunteers can welcome and assist refugees and other newcomers to northern Virginia. Bishop Burbidge led a prayer service and then blessed the new Migration and Refugee Services office at 13000 Harbor Center Dr. Suite 100 during an […]
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By Nicholas Munson
In late August of last year, Muzhgan Yarmohammadi was fleeing her native Afghanistan and everything she knew as the country collapsed into the hands of the Taliban after the U.S. withdrew troops following decades of conflict. With uncertainty clouding her future, she and her family spent several months transitioning from place to place as refugees […]
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The Catholic University of America in Washington is expanding its Conway School of Nursing and hiring new faculty, thanks to the donations of Bill and Joanne Conway. The new nursing school is under construction and scheduled to open in January 2024 on the Catholic U. campus. The openings include dean of administration, assistant professors and […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — The Gospel of St. John tells the story of Jesus’ encounter with a man who was born blind. Upon seeing him, the disciples asked Jesus if the man’s blindness was due to his sins or that of his parents. “Neither he nor his parents sinned; it is so that the works of […]
Global
By Tom Tracy
Puerto Rico’s archbishop said he has not been in contact with all his priests since Hurricane Fiona knocked out power to the island, and he expressed concern for the hurricane’s impact on the southern and western parts of the island. Archbishop Roberto González Nieves also said he expected Catholic schools in the most affected areas […]
National
By Julie Asher
WASHINGTON — House sponsors of a new bill to protect pregnancy centers said the measure would require the Biden administration to publicly disclose how it is handling the investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators of violent attacks on pregnancy resource centers around the country. “My goal is to foster an environment where no woman feels […]
National
By John Shaughnessy
INDIANAPOLIS — Even before Scott Williams shared his unusual idea for a side business during a road trip to Chicago, his wife, Elisabeth, had learned that he is always up for an adventure. After all, shortly after their wedding six years ago, the Indianapolis couple traveled to Rome to take part in a long-standing tradition […]
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