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Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – People make special preparations for welcoming a special guest, and watching what worked and did not work in Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay may help people preparing for Pope Francis’ visit to the United States in September. Some of the plans, however, will require common-sense adjustments, especially because the U.S. Secret Service is […]
National
By Mark Pattison
WASHINGTON – “Individual reflection and action is critical” when it comes to improving the conditions of workers in the United States and elsewhere, said Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, in the U.S. bishops’ annual Labor Day statement. “We are in need of […]
Global
VATICAN CITY – Celebrating Mass with his former doctoral students and a new generation of scholars of his work, retired Pope Benedict XVI focused his homily on the importance of finding “truth, love and goodness” in God. Now 88, Pope Benedict has met annually since the 1970s with what is known as the “Ratzinger schulerkreis” […]
Local
By Bill Dodds
Over the past few months, I started reading a variety of biographies and nonfiction. I’ve been reading about World War II U.S. Army Gen. Lucian Truscott and “Animal House” actor John Belushi. It is interesting to see to how often a parent or grandparent can strongly influence someone’s life even after that older family member […]
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By For The Catholic Herald
Thanks to a team of students, Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax will have a new spot on campus for quiet prayer and reflection. The Holy Family Grotto was completed recently by the Paul VI St. Joseph’s Service Team, a student group formed in the 2014-15 school year, consisting of 11th- and 12th-grade boys. […]
Movies
By Catholic News Service
The relationship between an aspiring DJ (Zac Efron) and his musical mentor (Wes Bentley) is threatened when the protege falls for his patron’s live-in girlfriend (Emily Ratajkowski). Alongside this casually physical love triangle, director and co-writer Max Joseph sets up a hackneyed conflict between the youthful hero’s artistic ambitions and the pressure to settle for […]
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By Ashleigh Buyers
Hidden away in the Virginia countryside 15 miles from Culpeper is an oasis of healing for Virginia’s youngest abuse victims. It is here that Childhelp, a nonprofit organization dedicated to aiding youngsters who have been victimized by child abuse, operates a small “village” where children ages 5 to 14 can come for therapy and counseling. […]
Movies
By Catholic News Service
Shortly after their arrival in the Thailand-like country to which they’re relocating, a U.S. businessman (Owen Wilson), his wife (Lake Bell) and their two young daughters (Sterling Jerins and Claire Geare) find themselves caught up in a military coup fueled by murderous anti-Americanism. As they flee the barbaric rebels, they find a helpful ally in […]
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By Dave Borowski
Birthright International was founded in 1968 in Toronto, Canada, to help women deal with unplanned pregnancies. It is an organization that proudly announces that it’s focused on “loving the mother, reminding her that there is hope and ensuring she is not alone.” The group believes that it is the right of every woman to give […]
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