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Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — During his long and fruitful pontificate, St. John Paul II embraced the entire world, which stands yet again in need of his blessing, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said.
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Even when a person seems totally lost and unable to find a way back to God, the Lord is already looking for him or her, said the text for Pope Francis' weekly general audience.
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Technology should be used to improve people's lives and to connect people as members of one human family, Pope Francis said.
Local
National
By Jim Hale
With the looming threat of an amendment to the state constitution that would enshrine the right to abortion, thousands of pro-life supporters rallied in Richmond to defend the lives of unborn children at the Virginia March for Life April 2. “When we show up to witness for life we cannot be ignored,” said speaker Erin […]
Local
By Kathleen Goss
Trevor Williams, Washington Nationals pitcher and father of five, pitched points on balancing his role in professional sports with his vocation as a husband and father to the 60 men gathered March 29 at the Fierce Fatherhood conference at St. Rita Church in Alexandria. “What if we had dad stats or like, dad cards. How […]
TV
By Francesca Pollio Fenton
The Augustine Institute will release its second documentary in its “Based on a True Saint” series April 2, which airs on its faith formation streaming platform Formed. The latest installment in the series, “The Boy from Milan,” focuses on soon-to-be saint Carlo Acutis.
Global
By Walter Sánchez Silva
Following the March 28 earthquake that struck Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and China, Cardinal Charles Bo, president of the Myanmar Bishops’ Conference, said the people of the Asian country now “need everything,” including peace to end the civil war.
Global
By Andrés Henríquez
Amid the persecution of Christians in Pakistan, a 22-year-old man was “brutally attacked” March 22 by his supervisor after refusing to convert to Islam. The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need reported the attack, pointing to it as yet another example of “the persistent religious intolerance present in much of Pakistani society.” Of […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis' condition remains stable, and an X-ray showed there has been a slight improvement regarding his lingering lung infection, the Vatican press office said.
Local
Volunteers and organizers from the Mother of Light Center and students from local parochial schools met with Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins for prayer and a discussion of community service and involvement March 26. Students from nearby Bishop Ireton High School, St. Rita School and St. Stephen’s and Agnes School delivered presentations for the mayor about […]
