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Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington and Bishop Barry C. Knestout of the Diocese of Richmond issued the following statement on today’s Virginia Senate passage of abortion expansion legislation:
A team of students from Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington were awarded a coveted spot in a NASA leadership event in February due to their submission to the 2020 NASA App Development Challenge (ADC). The news and accolades were announced during a livestreamed awards program Jan. 8.
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bishops throughout the country welcomed the inauguration of Joe Biden as the nation's 46th president, saying it was a celebration of democracy and liberty, while praying for unity and reconciliation in the face of deep political divides.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of eight men and women, including the pro-life French geneticist, Jerome Lejeune, and English Sister Elizabeth Prout, founder of the Sisters of the Cross and Passion.
VATICAN CITY — The pope's annual Lenten retreat with Roman Curia officials has been canceled because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Vatican said.
VATICAN CITY — Unity requires prayer, love and fighting the devil, who always sows division, Pope Francis said.
VATICAN CITY — As the Vatican health service continued vaccinating Vatican residents and employees against COVID-19, it also began offering the vaccine to homeless people who live in Vatican-owned shelters.
WASHINGTON — In his inaugural address Jan. 20, President Joe Biden said he is committed with his "whole soul" to bring this country together.
With searing images of mob violence at the U.S. Capitol fresh in memory, Joe Biden comes to the presidency as a potential healer of divisions and binder up of wounds. Yet his own prior commitments could prevent him from succeeding in those roles.
WASHINGTON — Hours before his inauguration as president, Joe Biden and incoming Vice President Kamala Harris were joined by the spouses and congressional leaders from both political parties for what was termed a Mass of thanksgiving early Jan. 20 at St. Matthew Cathedral in Washington.
