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Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis announced that he will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati next year and that the Vatican will host a world meeting on the rights of the child Feb. 3.
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — There are no second-class Christians, Pope Francis said. The laity, including women, and the clergy all have special gifts to edify the church in unity and holiness.
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has appointed a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago to serve as administrative management director of the Laudato Si' Center for Higher Education, which is based at the papal villa and farms at Castel Gandolfo.
Local
By Jim Hale
When Christian Lapsley and Gemma Solomon experienced their first diocesan WorkCamp in 2023, they knew they needed to do something to carry on the WorkCamp spirit.
TV
By Alyssa Murphy
On the heels of his announcement that he will make a film about the life of Jesus, controversial film director Martin Scorsese has now completed a docudrama series for Fox Nation called “The Saints.”
Local
By Jim Hale
Beverly Anderson stood before the statue of Mother Mary Lange and quietly cried tears of joy. “We’ve never had a saint, even though we’ve had such great Black Catholics,” she said. “Now we have six on the road to sainthood. My heart is full.” Anderson, vice grand lady of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights […]
Bishop Burbidge
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In just a few weeks, the church throughout the world will celebrate the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whom we in the United States especially honor as patroness of our nation, Dec. 9. This great feast day, as the prayers of the Mass for the solemnity remind us, celebrates the singular privilege that our Blessed Mother was preserved from all stain of original sin so as to be “a worthy dwelling” for our Incarnate Lord.
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — A Christian faith that does not disturb the powers that be and cannot generate a serious commitment to charity becomes an innocuous devotion, Pope Francis said.
Local
The Sisters of Life, Knights of Columbus and Arlington diocese will host Life Fest, a two-day, pro-life event Jan. 23-4, 2025, at EagleBank Arena at George Mason University in Fairfax. Nearly 16,000 people are expected to attend.
Local
Donations are still pouring in following the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia Buddy Walk Oct. 6 in Lorton. The 20th anniversary event has raised more than $89,000, with the team of “Sofia’s Skywalkers” topping the leaderboard at nearly $12,000 raised during Down Syndrome Awareness Month. “We are grateful and humbled by the generosity of […]
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