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Dominican Sister Martina Sofia Bucheli, a former parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Great Falls and an alumna of Oakcrest School in Vienna, was one of 12 young women who made their first profession of vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience as members of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 11.
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By Andrea Picciotti-Bayer
A ruling against the Trump administration and the Little Sisters of the Poor is the latest salvo in a relentless campaign to impose the “contraceptive mandate” of the Affordable Care Act over sincerely held religious and moral objections.
Pope Leo XIV
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV paid a private visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Grace of Mentorella, high in the Monti Prenestini mountain range of central Italy.
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By Francesca Pollio Fenton
As more efforts are placed on reaching young adults on college campuses, one organization is encouraging Catholic campus ministries to think outside the box when it comes to helping students grow in faith and reach those who are unfamiliar with the Gospel message.
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By Jim Hale
“It’s amazing,” said Jack Hsu, who made the short drive from Front Royal with his wife and seven children. “We’re bulging at the seams with Catholics around here and it’s a great witness for our family and a testament to the diocese. It’s beautiful to see.”
Pope Leo XIV
By Cindy Wooden
ALBANO LAZIALE, Italy — Spending the day with the poor, Pope Leo XIV prayed that Catholics would make sure their parishes are welcoming of all people and would be "on fire" with God's love.
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Along with the universal church, Catholics in the diocese should reflect on Mary as the model disciple and queen of heaven and earth, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge said in his homily during a noon Mass for the Assumption of Mary at a mostly full Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington Aug. 15.
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By Cindy Wooden
ROME — As the Israeli-Hamas conflict continues, three more children arrived in Italy on a military transport plane late Aug. 13 for treatment at the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital.
Pope Leo XIV
By Cindy Wooden
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Mary's "yes" to God, to life and to love continues "in the martyrs of our time, in witnesses of faith and justice, of gentleness and peace," Pope Leo XIV said as he celebrated Mass on the feast of Mary's Assumption into heaven.
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