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Pope Leo XIV
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — In a world marked by wars and where people are disconnected and numb with indifference, Pope Leo XIV prayed that the Holy Spirit would "open borders, break down walls" and dissolve hatred so everyone can live as children of one human family.
National
By Amira Abuzeid
Catholic bishops from Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., released a pastoral letter this week addressing the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and the church’s response to the numerous challenges and opportunities the technology presents.
Local
By Jim Hale
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge ordained 12 men to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington June 7. An overflow crowd of more than 1,000 attended the Rite of Ordination to witness the second-highest number of ordinations in the 51-year history of the diocese, one less than the record 13 ordained in 1996.
Columns
By Fr. Joseph Rampino
Jn 20:19-23 In celebrating the great solemnity of Pentecost today, the church turns her mind to consider perhaps the most mysterious, and certainly most overlooked person of the Blessed Trinity, the Holy Spirit. So often, Christians associate the Holy Spirit and his action with religious enthusiasm, with exotic spiritual gifts, with mystical experiences, with the […]
National
By Tessa Gervasini
The Archdiocese of Washington has announced plans to “cut spending, reduce its workforce, and restructure departments” to combat “crippling economic challenges.”
Local
By Jennifer Neville
After growing up attending St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School in Woodbridge and Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, Katie Moore had a successful career as a speech therapist. But God had other plans for her.
National
By Tessa Gervasini
This month the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is hosting two pilgrimages to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the canonization of the first American-born saint.
Columns
By Irene Pruitt
Peter lay awake, listening to the ticking clock. The rhythm usually lulled him to sleep — tonight, it felt like a countdown to an explosion. The rumors had started — departmental restructuring, layoffs, pay cuts. Now, after that email, the worst-case scenario seemed almost certain. For years, he had built his life around stability — […]
Pope Leo XIV
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — God loves every person and wants to help everyone discover their inherent value and dignity, especially those who feel unworthy or unappreciated, Pope Leo XIV said.
Global
By Kate Quiñones
The recent election of Pope Leo XIV has sparked new interest in Catholicism, with Google data showing a spike in searches on “how to become Catholic” shortly after the death of Pope Francis in April. Meanwhile, across many dioceses — and especially among young people — anecdotal reports indicate an upswing in people joining the Catholic Church in recent years.
