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By Margaret Peppiatt
Queen of Apostles School is ready to “Soar to the Heights of Joy” this coming school year, welcoming back a unique student body both in person at the Alexandria campus and online through its virtual academy. One of several diocesan K-eight schools in Alexandria, Queen of Apostles is distinguished as a particularly diverse school. Located […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
A Manassas couple finds solace in Fiat Gardens after the death of their unborn son.
Schools
By Meghan Bartlett
St. Ambrose School in Annandale is the first school in the diocese to implement a dual language program, an initiative that provides literacy and content instruction in both English and Spanish, according to the diocesan Catholic schools office. The initiative will begin with the inaugural class of kindergarteners; each year, the school will expand […]
Global
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will lead a number of major events at the end of August, starting with the creation of 20 new cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica. Inducting the appointees into the College of Cardinals at an ordinary public consistory Aug. 27, the pope will give each new cardinal: a scarlet biretta — […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
The pro-life organization travels around the diocese to pregnant women in need.
National
By Joe Ruff
PAUL, Minn. — Sister Kathleen Storms hopes a calendar of prayers and suggestions for action during the upcoming worldwide Season of Creation will help people “understand that simple options can make an important difference in our care for creation.” Meatless Mondays and shopping at farmer’s markets are among actions proposed by the Care for Creation […]
Global
By Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY — Four Catholic nuns kidnapped in southeast Nigeria Aug. 21 were released two days later, their order said. “With hearts full of joy, the Sisters of Jesus the Savior wish to announce the unconditional and safe release of four of our sisters,” said an Aug. 23 statement from Sister Zita Ihedoro, secretary-general. She […]
Global
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ plans to visit the central Italian city of L’Aquila and its basilica Aug. 28 fueled speculation of a possible announcement of his resignation, which he has firmly denied. L’Aquila’s basilica is the burial place of St. Celestine V, who issued a decree declaring the right of a pope to voluntarily […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
Teachers and administrators gather with Bishop Burbidge.
Local
By Zoey Maraist
A new Catholic store sells liturgical-living themed products.
