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By Leslie Miller
Catholic parishes in Reston and in the Maryland suburbs are among churches nationwide that are grappling with a wave of attacks involving arson and vandalism in the weeks after the Supreme Court’s ruling June 24 overturning Roe v. Wade. In the latest incident, firefighters responded around 2 a.m. July 10 to multiple fires set inside […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — U.S. President Joe Biden should consult with his bishop or parish priest about his stance on abortion, Pope Francis said, adding that the primary concern of bishops should be pastoral care. In an interview that aired in the United States July 11 on Univision, the Spanish-language network, the pope was asked his […]
National
By Mark Zimmermann
BETHESDA, Md. — A Catholic church in the Washington suburb of Bethesda was one of three houses of worship along the same road to be victimized by vandalism the weekend of July 9-10. Firefighters responded at around 2 a.m. July 10 to multiple fires set inside St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, which also was […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called on authorities in Sri Lanka to listen to the cries of their people after months of civil unrest culminated with protesters storming the residences of the country’s president and prime minister. “I unite myself to the sorrow of the people of Sri Lanka who continue to suffer the effects […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — Christians are called to follow the example of the good Samaritan and not just look with compassion at those who suffer, but also draw near to them, Pope Francis said. Like the priest and the Levite in Jesus’ parable, who pass by the injured man along the road and look the other […]
Local
By Catholic Herald Staff Report
The Catholic Herald was named the best diocesan newspaper in its class — one of 36 awards received at the annual Catholic Media Association conference in Portland July 4-7. The awards recognized the publication’s news reporting, digital media and advertisements. After finishing second last year, the newspaper earned the top-of-the-class, or “general excellence,” award for […]
Local
By Chaz Muth
PORTLAND, Ore. — Ann Augherton, managing editor of the Catholic Herald, is the recipient of the 2022 St. Francis de Sales Award from the Catholic Media Association. The award — named for the patron saint of writers and journalists — recognizes “outstanding contributions to Catholic journalism” and is the highest honor given by the CMA. […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will make back-to-back pastoral visits to the Italian cities of Assisi and Matera at the end of September, the Vatican announced. The pope will visit Assisi Sept. 24 to attend a meeting with young people participating in an Economy of Francesco event at a conference hall near Assisi’s Basilica of […]
National
By Chaz Muth
PORTLAND, Ore. — Father Mike Schmitz and Jeff Cavins of Ascension Press are the recipients of the 2022 Cardinal John P. Foley Award from the Catholic Media Association. The Foley award recognizes demonstrated excellence and innovation in Catholic storytelling in the preceding year, with work presented on various media platforms, including — but not limited […]
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