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Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has invited Catholics worldwide to renew the act of consecrating the church and all humanity, especially Russia and Ukraine, to Mary every March 25, the feast of the Annunciation. At the end of his general audience in St. Peter’s Square March 22, the pope recalled last year’s service “when, in […]
Movies
Pope Francis
By Peter Pinedo
Disney will release a new documentary April 5 titled “The Pope Answers,” airing an extended conversation between Pope Francis and 10 members of Generation Z, discussing the church’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues, abortion, clergy abuse, feminism and more. Shot in Rome and directed by left-leaning Spanish filmmakers Jordi Évole and Marius Sanchez, the documentary is […]
Movies
By Joe Bukuras
A new film that takes moviegoers along on a pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago in Spain is being released in theaters for one day only March 28. The Camino de Santiago, also known as “The Way of St. James,” is a 1,000-year-old pilgrimage route through Spain that leads to the Cathedral of Santiago located […]
Local
By Anna Harvey
The tension over gender ideology today comes from the basic human desire to understand who we are, said Ethics and Public Policy Center fellow Mary Hasson. Hasson spoke to a crowd of more than 150 on “Gender Ideology: What Catholics Need to Know” at the St. Louis School gym in Alexandria March 20. As founder […]
Local
By Anna Harvey
A former detective on the gang unit believes human trafficking is a pro-life issue. He wants Catholics to reconsider their perspective on this prevalent crime. Nativity Catholic Church in Burke hosted the annual diocesan Peace and Justice Conference March 11, with additional viewers watching the livestream. As founder of Anti-Trafficking International and the Just […]
Local
By Special To The Catholic Herald
An Irish History Poetry Contest, organized by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Daughters of Erin Division, was held at Our Lady of Hope School in Potomac Falls. The subject for the inaugural contest was St. Patrick, whose feast day was March 17. Winners were selected based on comprehension, writing, organization, and creativity, and were awarded prize money. The […]
National
By Kevin Schweers
Tens of millions of people visit the Orlando area each year, and while some only frequent the “altars” of Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter during their stay, others carve out time to worship the source of all blessings. They are welcomed with open arms at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
In honor of the Marian-themed Year Two of the Diocesan Golden Jubilee, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge is encouraging Catholics to make a pilgrimage to the 11 parishes in the diocese named in honor of Our Lady.
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — To evangelize well, the faithful need to dialogue with God, let the Holy Spirit renew their hearts and lives, and then dialogue with today’s world, Pope Francis said. The Holy Spirit is “the protagonist of evangelization. Without the Holy Spirit we will only be advertising the church,” he said during his weekly […]
