The Arlington Catholic Herald

U.S. bishop: Church needs decentralization, not doctrinal fragmentation

By Justin McLellan

VATICAN CITY — The decentralization of certain aspects of the Catholic Church's governance, as proposed in the Synod of Bishops on synodality, should not lead to a decentralization of doctrine, said the former chair of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Doctrine.

10/17/24

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles announces nearly $1 billion clergy abuse settlement

By Daniel Payne

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced a massive $880 million clergy abuse settlement Oct. 16, a record payout that Archbishop José Gomez expressed hope would “provide some measure of healing” for abuse victims.

10/17/24

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St. Paul Chung Church

Catholic Herald Staff Report

St. Paul Chung Church in Fairfax, created to serve the Korean population in the diocese, is one of the largest Korean Catholic parishes in the United States. After 10-plus years as a mission church, Bishop John R. Keating dedicated St. Paul Chung Church in Fairfax Feb. 1, 1996, and established it as the 61st parish in the Arlington diocese.

10/17/24

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Blessed Sacrament School celebrates 75 years of excellence and Catholic identity

By Jim Hale

It was 1949. Harry Truman had just been re-elected president, Pope Pius XII was in the first year of his papacy, and Msgr. Martin T. Quinn, the first pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church, founded Blessed Sacrament School in Alexandria with the help of the Holy Cross Sisters. With 263 students in grades K-8, Blessed Sacrament …

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10/17/24

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Vatican appoints youth advisers, including U.S. member

By Justin McLellan

VATICAN CITY — Selected from different regions and international Catholic movements active around the world, 20 young people will advise the Vatican on topics related to the pastoral care of young people as well as other issues.

10/17/24

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St. Paul Chung Church

10/17/24

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Blessed Sacrament School celebrates 75 years of excellence and Catholic identity

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10/17/24

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International Week of Prayer and Fasting draws 300 to Fairfax

In 1989, Maureen and Ted Flynn, parishioners of St. Joseph Church in Herndon, had a very simple idea: Gather people together to pray and fast for the end of abortion. But there was a problem.

10/17/24

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Shake with joy

By Elizabeth Foss

The seasons of Ordinary Time

By Lucia A. Silecchia

Power of the word

By Fr. Steven Oetjen

One flesh

By Fr. Jack Peterson, YA

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles announces nearly $1 billion clergy abuse settlement

10/17/24

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Bishop Emeritus Loverde celebrates Mass for seafarers

10/17/24

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Bishop Burbidge urges caution on gambling amid push for new casino

10/11/24

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Colleges with strong Catholic identity see record enrollment in fall 2024

10/11/24

Ethel Kennedy, wife of Robert F. Kennedy and devout Catholic, dies at 96

10/10/24

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U.S. bishop: Church needs decentralization, not doctrinal fragmentation

10/17/24

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Vatican appoints youth advisers, including U.S. member

10/17/24

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Pope Francis’ memoir to be published in January, publisher announces

VATICAN CITY — An Italian publisher announced the global release in January of "Hope," a book it described as Pope Francis' autobiography, which the pope apparently planned to have released only after his death.

10/17/24

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Mission accomplished: Pope to declare 14 new saints

VATICAN CITY — The celebration of World Mission Sunday is a popular day for a pope to canonize new saints — not only those who ministered or gave up their lives in lands traditionally known as mission territories, but women and men from every walk of life and from around the world.

10/15/24

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On stage this fall

Fun and classic productions are part of this fall’s offerings from diocesan high schools and other performers. Get your tickets now.

10/17/24

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Pope Francis’ memoir to be published in January, publisher announces

10/17/24

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From on high: A rare glimpse from the top of St. Peter’s baldachin

VATICAN CITY — More than two dozen popes have celebrated Mass under the giant canopy that rises over the main altar of St. Peter's Basilica, but the impressive view from the top of the 100-foot-tall bronze structure has been reserved for a select few: cleaners, contractors and restoration experts.

10/10/24

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