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Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Maria Antonia de Paz Figueroa, an 18th-century consecrated lay woman from Argentina. The Vatican press office said the pope signed the decree, which clears the way for her canonization, during an audience Oct. 24 with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of […]
Local
By Ana Lucia Batista
Nearly 1,000 people gathered for RALLY at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington Oct. 22 to pray, learn, and celebrate the Catholic faith. With more than 800 teens in attendance, the annual event drew the largest crowd ever. The goal is to energize teenagers in their faith lives.
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss the humanitarian crisis and the need to de-escalate violence in the region. “I renew my appeal for spaces to be opened, for humanitarian aid to continue to arrive, and for the […]
Columnists
By Russell Shaw
“When I consider the short duration of my life, swallowed up in the eternity before and after, the little space which I fill, and even can see, engulfed in the infinite immensity of spaces of which I am ignorant and which know me not, I am frightened … Who has put me here? By whose […]
Bishop Burbidge
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As you know, the war in Israel continues and the growing humanitarian crisis is deeply concerning. Consequently, our Holy Father has called for a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace in the world on Friday, Oct. 27. In his announcement, Pope Francis stated, in part, “The number […]
National
By Joe Bukuras
All of the U.S. bishops will descend upon Baltimore next month for their 2023 Fall Plenary Assembly in which they will vote on several new committee chairmen and offering updates on conference initiatives such as their National Eucharistic Revival. At the Nov. 13-16 gathering, they will also vote on items such as updates and materials […]
Global
By Jonah McKeown
Father Bjorn Lundberg, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Winchester, was looking forward to his trip to Israel. He hadn’t set foot in the Holy Land since last going on pilgrimage there in 2009. After 14 years, he was excited to lead a group of approximately 50pilgrims from the Arlington diocese to the […]
National
By Zoe Romanowsky
Dominican Father Aquinas Guilbeau has been appointed the first vice president of ministry and mission at The Catholic University of America in Washington by the university’s president, Peter K. Kilpatrick. The position places Father Guilbeau in the president’s cabinet along with other university vice presidents. The priest is a member of the Dominican Province of […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Huddled in a stairwell at the Catholic parish and school in Gaza, Rosary Sister Nabila Saleh, another sister and Father Youssef Asaad filmed themselves speaking to Pope Francis on the phone and begging for his continued prayers. Pope Francis phoned Holy Family Church — the only Catholic parish in Gaza — the […]
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