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Pope Leo XIV
By ANDREA GAGLIARDUCCI and MARCO MANCINI
Pope Leo XIV April 21 warned against invoking God to justify oppression and violence, telling civil authorities and diplomats in Equatorial Guinea that “his holy name must not be profaned by the will to dominate, by arrogance, or by discrimination; above all, it must never be invoked to justify choices and actions of death.”
Pope Leo XIV
By ANDREA GAGLIARDUCCI and MARCO MANCINI
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Equatorial Guinea April 21, opening the final leg of his trip to Africa after a flight of about 2.5 hours from Luanda, Angola.
Pope Leo XIV
By Marco Mancini
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass in Angola April 19 in Kilamba, a fast-growing city about 20 miles from the capital, Luanda, telling the faithful that Angola must “look to the future with hope” and “build the hope of the future.”
TV
By Francesca Pollio Fenton
The beloved children’s book series “Chime Travelers” has now made an exciting leap from page to screen with its development into an animated TV series.
Local
By Kevin C. Thomas
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and Father David Meng processed to the altar of St. Timothy Church in Chantilly for the annual SPRED Mass April 19, presumably with one word on both of their minds: inspiration.
Local
By Jim Hale
“Up until his final day on earth, Pope Francis encouraged us to pray fervently for the special intention of world peace,” said the bishop in his homily. “May we honor him today … by recommitting ourselves to such prayer, which is needed especially at this turbulent time.”
Schools
By Brian Tumulty
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge marked the 50th anniversary of all-girls Oakcrest School in Vienna with a Mass April 17, emphasizing the themes of remembrance, rejoicing and renewal.
Pope Leo XIV
By ANDREA GAGLIARDUCCI and MARCO MANCINI
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Angola after a two-and-a-half-hour flight from Cameroon April 18, using the short journey to reject suggestions that his recent remarks about war were aimed at President Donald Trump while reflecting on the pastoral focus of his African trip.
Local
By Jim Hale
The problem is, those who feel disconnected see no reason to attend Mass unless they first know what difference Jesus has made in the life of the person telling them to go, he said.
Road to Emmaus