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After 2 1/2 years, when Bishop Michael F. Burbidge blessed Catholic Charities Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic in Manassas, located in a space that was once an abortion clinic, he returned to bless the clinic’s chapel June 9.
Throughout this pandemic, we’ve been bringing you fun and uplifting videos, photos and posts from people throughout the diocese.
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The streets in front of the White House of late have been filled with thousands of youthful faces carrying signs or wearing T-shirts calling for racial justice, with fists raised in the air, or posing for selfies with a large "Black Lives Matters" sign.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis prayed for people living in countries where COVID-19 is still causing a huge number of deaths, and he cautioned people in Italy to continue to be careful and follow health precautions.
Joined by leaders of the black Catholic community, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated a livestreamed Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice June 8 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington.
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge ordained five men to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington June 6: Fathers Guillermo J. González, Peter M. McShurley, Joseph F. Moschetto, Charles C. Pavlick and James F. Waalkes.
VATICAN CITY (CNS)— People experiencing crises in their communities need to be accompanied so the experiences can be lived as an important opportunity to build something new, Pope Francis told teenagers, parents and teachers meeting online to celebrate World Environment Day.
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Meghan Markle virtually returned to her alma mater, Immaculate Heart of Mary High School in Los Angeles, for a surprise graduation speech June 3.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) — The Knights of Columbus called on the nation's Catholics to participate in a novena beginning June 7 to pray for national unity and an end to racism amid the unrest following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis asked that the world's Franciscans and devotees of St. Anthony of Padua be inspired by this 13th-century saint by being "restless" to hit the road and share God's love through word and deed
