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By Anna Donofrio
Natives of Potomac Falls remember the construction of Our Lady of Hope Church well. Originally an empty, rolling field along Algonkian Parkway, the 12-acre plot slowly transformed into a towering church whose steeple soon became a landmark in the sleepy suburb. The church’s dedication in 2006 was preceded by years of tight-knit parish community whose […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — As Christian churches prepare to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will focus on affirming the Nicene Creed and its expression of the faith Christians share.
Global
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Taking up the spirit of the recently inaugurated Holy Year 2025, the Cuban government has announced the release of 553 people currently serving prison sentences.
Global
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — To ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used in an ethical, transparent and responsible manner in Vatican City State, the city-state governor's office has released a set of guidelines on AI, which will be followed by new laws and regulations.
National
Geline Bowman Williams, 100, former Richmond city councilman and mayor, died Jan. 12.
A lifelong Richmonder, Williams graduated from St. Catherine’s School in Richmond and attended Goucher College in Baltimore for two years before she married Alexander Hutcheson Williams Jr. during WWII. Williams was preceded in death by her husband in December 1996.
Local
Three diocesan parishes are partnering with Fairfax County for the annual Hypothermia Prevention Shelter.
Columnists
By Elizabeth Foss
As we box the Christmas ornaments and sweep up the ubiquitous pine needles, it’s hard to ignore the clarion call to get busy with the “New Year, New You” plans.
Global
By Nathália Queiroz
The oldest human being in the world is Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, a 116-year-old nun from Brazil who was born in 1908.
Schools
By Annaliese Ludvigson
The Bishop Ireton High School chapel renovations are well underway. The exterior changes daily with the construction of a gable roof and a bell tower. The chapel also will feature a completely renovated sanctuary, new shrines and an expanded seating area to accommodate the growing student population.
