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By Catholic News Service
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Participants in an annual pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, for U.S. active-duty military personnel and veterans assembled 3,000 prayer kits for Ukrainian soldiers. The “Warriors to Lourdes” pilgrimage May 10-16 drew more than 175 participants and was co-sponsored by the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services and the Knights of Columbus. U.S. […]
Global
By David Agren
MEXICO CITY — A Catholic priest who directed a migrant shelter was killed in the Mexican border state of Baja California, reinforcing Mexico’s reputation as a murderous country for clergy. Father José Guadalupe Rivas Saldaña and another unidentified individual were found dead May 17 in the municipality of Tecate, east of Tijuana, after being reported […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Every member of the international community must play a part in addressing the many problems affecting the world, Pope Francis told diplomats. “Despite the challenges and setbacks, we must never lose hope in our efforts to build a world in which a sense of fraternity and mutual understanding prevail, and disagreements are […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Cutting through the throngs of tourists following guides around St. Peter’s Basilica, a group of pilgrims led by the basilica’s pastor followed a “Marian itinerary” with special prayers to mark the month of Mary. Conventual Franciscan Father Agnello Stoia, who became pastor of the basilica in October, leads the late afternoon prayer […]
Columnists
By Russell Shaw
When the church speaks definitively on morality — says that without exception something is wrong — is it declaring a truth or laying down a law? Confusion about that is rampant today. Recently, I came across this statement by a writer in a Catholic periodical: “The pope has not changed the church’s teaching that sexual […]
Parishes
What’s distinctive about your parish? What is your parish’s charism? Peace and good. Franciscan spirituality — the crib, cross and the holy Eucharist — is our focus. The parish is oriented toward the celebration of the Eucharist and prayer as a faith community, and how the fruits of prayer lead us to living out the […]
Schools
By Catholic Herald
Five diocesan students were named National Merit Scholarship finalists: Patrick Gallagher, from Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington; Molly Jennings, from Saint Paul the Great Catholic High School in Potomac Shores; and Sophia Lama, Christopher Alex and Anna Gillespie, from St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly. The National Merit Scholarship Competition begins with […]
Schools
By Catholic Herald
Three Arlington diocesan high schools notified the Catholic Herald that the following graduating seniors will attend military academies or service this fall. Bishop O’Connell High School, Arlington: Kylee Coleman, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; Beatriz de los Heros de Uriarte, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.; Job Grant, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; Eric […]
Schools
By Catholic Herald
Student-athletes from five diocesan high schools head to college this fall. Bishop O’Connell High School, Arlington: Ashton Armour (baseball, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden Sydney); Bradley Armour (baseball, Roanoke College, Salem); Kate Bailey (swimming, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.); Tom Bourque (baseball, William and Mary, Williamsburg); Justin Cuffy (soccer, York College of Pennsylvania, York, Pa.); Riley Debiec […]
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