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Couples married in 2015 submitted their photos of their weddings in the Arlington Diocese. See more wedding-related and marriage prep content in the Herald’s 2016 wedding guide.
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
HAVANA — At long last, Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow embraced, kissing each other three times. “Finally,” the pope told the patriarch Feb. 12 as they met in a lounge at Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport. “We are brothers,” he told the patriarch. Amid the clicking of cameras and multiple flashes, […]
Global
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY – Confessors have two choices: to be like Jesus who readily forgave sins or like the devil who always condemns, Pope Francis said. “You can either do the work of Jesus, who forgives, by giving your lives in prayer (and) through many hours seated there or you do the work of the devil […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO HAVANA – Making his 12th trip abroad, Pope Francis was accustomed to collecting interview requests, notes and gifts from the journalists who travel on the plane with him. But his flight to Cuba Feb. 12 had a unique moment. Noel Diaz, who lives in Los Angeles and was covering the […]
Local
By Zoey Dimauro
Hundreds of ruby red roses sat in buckets, pots or trashcans as they waited for their debut. Attached to each bloom was a note: “It is the duty of every man to protect the dignity of women because woman is the most beautiful creation the world has witnessed from God- St. John Paul II.” Two […]
Schools
South African Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, archbishop of Durban, will present “Pax et Bonum – A Pious Greeting or a Life-Changing Challenge: The Challenge of Reconciliation in Southern Africa” at Catholic University in Washington, Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, 620 Michigan Ave., N.E., Washington, Feb. 17 at 4:30 p.m. Cardinal Napier will deliver the annual Cardinal […]
Local
The Arlington Peace and Justice Commission will sponsor “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace: What Pope Francis Asks of us as Peacemakers” at Good Shepherd Church, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy., Alexandria, Feb. 20, starting with Mass at 5 p.m. Bishop Oscar Cantú of Las Cruces, N.M., chairman of the USCCB Committee on International Justice […]
National
By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – What do a new social media campaign, a new fundraiser and new features for a popular app have in common? Launched by different Catholic organizations for Lent, the three efforts aim to help Catholics enrich their Lenten prayer experience, sacrifice to help others in need and learn more about the church’s penitential season […]
Local
By Dave Borowski
Craig Spiering learned his craft during a four-year stint in the Navy. He studied photography and photojournalism at the Defense Information School at Fort Meade, Md., and spent his military career photographing Navy operations around the world – much of it on aircraft carriers. For his work, he earned the Joint Services Achievement Medal in […]
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