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“We are led to witness peacefully,” Bishop Michael F. Burbidge told those gathered for Mass in Thanksgiving for the Gift of Human Life at St. James Church in Falls Church Feb. 27. Approximately 170 pro-lifers gathered to be encouraged and recharge their spiritual batteries.
VATICAN CITY — A week before Pope Francis was scheduled to arrive in Iraq, the Vatican nuncio in Baghdad and several members of the staff tested positive for COVID-19 and began self-isolating.
VATICAN CITY — Although it took obvious effort to pronounce each word and sometimes his secretary repeated what he said to make it clear, retired Pope Benedict XVI spoke to an Italian newspaper about his retirement and about Pope Francis' planned trip to Iraq.
VATICAN CITY — For the next World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis wants Catholics to focus on greater communion and unity among all people.
YANGON, Myanmar — Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon called for patience and tolerance on a day when at least 18 anti-coup protesters were shot dead by Myanmar security forces.
The diocese has created a document explaining the ethical concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccines. br />br />
Aaron Crasner of St. John the Apostle Church in Leesburg was one of about 50 future Catholics who gathered at St. Theresa Church in Ashburn Feb. 28 for the Rite of Election, one of the major liturgical steps on their journey to being baptized this Easter.
Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria hosted its fourth annual hackathon, HackBI IV, last month — although this year looked different. After months of preparation, virtual meetings and more than 1,000 hours of work from student leaders, the school virtually hosted more than 100 middle and high schoolers from Northern Virginia and beyond to compete in the 24-hour event.
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed the Equality Act in a 224-206 vote Feb. 25.
