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Pope Leo XIV
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Christian families must not let today's tyrants suffocate their love and witness to Gospel values, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Leo XIV
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Jesus entering the world as a little baby in need of everything is a sign of God's solidarity with every person in need, longing for love and a helping hand, Pope Leo XIV said at Christmas morning Mass.
Pope Leo XIV
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV asked children to pray in front of their Nativity scenes this Christmas and, especially, to pray "that all the world's children may live in peace."
Schools
Theater
A growing wave of talent from the Basilica School of St. Mary in Alexandria is making its mark across the local arts scene as numerous students and alumni take the stage in community theater productions throughout the DMV.
Columns
By Fr. Joseph Rampino
With the great feast of Christmas only a few days away, and the narrative of Luke's Gospel, complete with the angels, shepherds, and the Bethlehem manger awaiting us, the church turns for a moment to consider the story and role of St. Joseph.
Pope Leo XIV
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — The "confrontational" tone dominating both global and national politics is "deepening instability and unpredictability day by day," Pope Leo XIV wrote in his message for World Peace Day.
National
By Daniel Payne
The newly announced leader of the Catholic Church in New York expressed “heartfelt gratitude” Dec. 18 for having been appointed to the post by Pope Leo XIV.
Parishes
A bronze memorial honoring a Revolutionary War era officer important to the Virginia history of the Catholic Church is the newest feature at the Basilica of St. Mary in Alexandria.
Local
By Guadalupe Williamson
St. Mark Church in Vienna transformed into a festive setting Dec. 6 as Porto Charities hosted its annual Christmas party, welcoming 160 people from across the diocese.
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