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The Virginia Catholic Conference fends off religious liberty threats; preserves pro-life laws; and advocates for poor, immigrants, and students.

Days apart, clinics offering in vitro fertilization in Cleveland and San Francisco had malfunctions in their storage tanks, endangering thousands of frozen eggs and embryos.

 

The Palm Sunday cry of Christians, "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord," was heard many centuries ago in Jerusalem's streets. It still is heard today.

 

Eight major gates give entry into the holy and ancient city of Jerusalem. The largest is the Eastern Gate, sometimes called the "Beautiful Gate" or the "Golden Gate." It is unique among the historic gates because it is the only one that is completely sealed up, preventing entry.

The Catholic Church needs the enthusiasm, daring and hope of young people so that it can preach the Gospel energetically and respond to the questions men and women raise today, Pope Francis told some 300 young adults.

Much was said in praise of Graham after his death, and much that was said was well deserved. But along with praising Graham the individual Christian, one must also express reservations concerning the limitations of the version of culturally assimilated religion he stood for.

Residents of the City of Alexandria celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a parade March 18. The annual event was rescheduled from earlier in the month after a wind storm forced the organizers, the Ballyshaners, to postone. The Grand Marshals were Pat and Bernadette Troy, parishioners of the Basilica of St. Mary in Alexandria.