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Eight priests in the Arlington diocese celebrated their jubilee anniversaries with prayer and a luncheon with Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and Bishop Emeritus Paul S. Loverde at the St. Thomas More Center in Arlington May 12.
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By Ashleigh Kassock
In honor of the country’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage has launched a pilgrimage route along the East Coast. Named after St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, the pilgrimage is similar to the ones that led up to the National Eucharistic Congress in 2024.
Pope Leo XIV
By Victoria Cardiel
In an unexpected gesture as he was greeting people at the general audience in St. Peter's Square May 13, Pope Leo XIV stopped at the exact spot where, 45 years ago, St. John Paul II was shot in an assassination attempt.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Rectory Cook is a 15-hour-per-week position responsible for preparing dinners for up to four priests and, occasionally, guests at 5:00 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Meals should be healthy, balanced, and well prepared. The Cook is also responsible for grocery shopping, maintaining a clean and well-organized kitchen, monitoring […]
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Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments.
Pope Leo XIV
By Antonio Tarallo
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV prayed for victims of growing violence in the Sahel, thanked the people of the Canary Islands for welcoming a cruise ship carrying people sick with hantavirus, and offered a special blessing for mothers during his Regina Caeli address in St. Peter’s Square May 10.
Pope Leo XIV
By Marco Mancini and Antonio Tarallo
POMPEI, Italy — Pope Leo XIV placed his pontificate under the protection of Mary during a visit to two cities in southern Italy on Friday — the first anniversary of his election to the papacy May 8, 2025.
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By Kevin Schweers
When the anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s historic election as the first American pontiff drew nearer, leaders at St. Agnes Church in Arlington saw it as an opportunity to engage youths at the parish and school.
Pope Leo XIV
By Francesca Pollio Fenton
White smoke billowed from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel May 8, 2025, signaling that a new pope had been chosen.
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