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Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis once again pleaded for an end to the bloodshed and violence in Ukraine after images of innocent civilians apparently executed in Bucha sparked outrage and horror around the world. “The recent news of the war in Ukraine, instead of bringing relief and hope, attest to new atrocities, such as the […]
Global
By Judith Sudilovsky
JERUSALEM — With pandemic restrictions almost fully lifted, churches and shopkeepers alike are hopeful that the streets of Jerusalem will fill up once again as Easter, Passover and Ramadan converge. Joseph Hazboun, regional director of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association-Pontifical Mission in Jerusalem, noted that the pandemic has left its mark not only on […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican published Pope Francis’ calendar for Holy Week and Easter, which includes the Way of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum for the first time in two years. The annual commemoration of Christ’s passion at the Colosseum was canceled in 2020 due to restrictions on outdoor gatherings to prevent the spread of […]
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Local
By Leslie Miller
Christine Haapala loves the rosary — and also recognizes that it can be easily misunderstood. “It’s more than just a mantra of Hail Marys over and over again,” counted out on rosary beads. “The piece that’s important is the meditation piece,” said Haapala, referring to the mental reflection that goes along with the rosary’s vocal […]
National
By Carol Zimmermann
CATONSVILLE, Md. — Mother Mary Lange, who founded the first Black Catholic school in the United States and the first religious order for women of color, is an example of courageous resilience the church needs, say members of her order, the Oblate Sisters of Providence. “We really need this woman in our lives right at […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
In the darkness and difficulty of the pandemic, Loren and Stewart were looking for light and understanding. So the married couple dug deeper into their Christian faith and found themselves drawn to Catholicism. This Easter, the longtime Protestants will enter the church at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Lake Ridge. “We feel like apprentices […]
Local
By Catholic Herald Staff
Father Daniel L. Mode, an Arlington diocesan priest serving in the Archdiocese for the Military Services, has been named chaplain of the U.S. Coast Guard. He replaces the Rev. Thomas J. Walcott, who is retiring. Father Mode, a captain in the U.S. Navy, will assume the top Coast Guard chaplain position at a Change of […]
Local
By Catholic Herald Staff
Father Clarence M. “C.M.” Trinkle, who made diocesan history by becoming its first consecrated hermit in 2018, died April 4 at the age of 82.
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — In his brief visit to Malta, Pope Francis once again waded into the migration issue, reminding the country’s people of the “unusual kindness” they are known for while delicately questioning the Maltese government’s controversial policies toward migrants. During his trip April 2-3, the pope sought a balance between approach and reproach. And […]
