The Arlington Catholic Herald

National

Hundreds of Catholics turn out for Eucharistic procession in historic Williamsburg

By Daniel Payne

Hundreds of Catholics processed through Williamsburg on the morning of June 5 as the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage made its way through the colonial-era capital city in the eastern part of the state.

6/5/26

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Hundreds of Catholics turn out for Eucharistic procession in historic Williamsburg

By Daniel Payne

6/5/26

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Schools

Boat naming and blessing

For the Catholic Herald

Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington held a boat blessing May 20 for the crew team's new boat at Thompson Boat Center in recognition of Bill Crittenberger, head of school who is retiring this academic year.

6/5/26

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Boat naming and blessing

For the Catholic Herald

6/5/26

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Global

Gaza in need of ‘miracles,’ papal agency says

By Tessa Gervasini

“With nothing to do, nowhere to go, no schooling, no commerce,” Gaza is “a very still quiet and dark place,” said Michael La Civita, director of communications at the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA).

6/5/26

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Gaza in need of ‘miracles,’ papal agency says

By Tessa Gervasini

6/5/26

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National

Sister Blandina’s canonization cause clears theological review

By Tessa Gervasini

The canonization cause for Sister Blandina Segale, the "Fastest Nun in the West,” is moving forward after Vatican theologians unanimously voted to advance her sainthood cause.

6/4/26

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Sister Blandina’s canonization cause clears theological review

By Tessa Gervasini

The canonization cause for Sister Blandina Segale, the "Fastest Nun in the West,” is moving forward after Vatican theologians unanimously voted to advance her sainthood cause.

6/4/26

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV: We must rediscover signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy

By Ishmael Adibuah

At the general audience at the Vatican June 3, Pope Leo XIV called Catholics to be open to an "encounter with God by rediscovering the signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy."

6/3/26

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Pope Leo XIV: We must rediscover signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy

By Ishmael Adibuah

At the general audience at the Vatican June 3, Pope Leo XIV called Catholics to be open to an "encounter with God by rediscovering the signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy."

6/3/26

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Schools

Spring sports roundup

See how teams from St. Paul VI, Bishop Ireton, Bishop O’Connell, and Pope John Paul the Great dominated the postseason.

6/2/26

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Spring sports roundup

See how teams from St. Paul VI, Bishop Ireton, Bishop O’Connell, and Pope John Paul the Great dominated the postseason.

6/2/26

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Local

Swing nights draw in the teens

By Zoey Maraist

As the sun set, groups of teens poured out of cars and into the parking lot of St. John the Beloved Church in McLean. After buying tickets and handing in their phones, boys in collared shirts and girls in spring dresses headed into the school gymnasium.

5/29/26

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Divine Mercy University event benefits Bishop Loverde scholarship fund

Special to the Catholic Herald

Catholic leaders, benefactors, clergy, and friends of Divine Mercy University gathered in McLean May 3 for an evening of reflection, fellowship, and shared mission centered on the newly established Bishop Loverde Scholarship Fund.

5/29/26

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Celebrating first Mother’s Day

By Kate Pflanz

To celebrate Mother’s Day, I interviewed the newest teacher moms of Bishop O’Connell High School: Victoria Lewis, a history teacher, and Victoria Larnerd, an English teacher. Counselor Katherine Hurley gave birth in February and is still on maternity leave.

5/29/26

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Columns

Made for communion

By Fr. Steven Oetjen

Found time

By Lucia A. Silecchia

We belong to each other

By Elizabeth Foss

Pentecost

By Fr. Jack Peterson, YA

National

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage processes through historic Savannah, Georgia

5/29/26

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National Eucharistic Pilgrimage kicks off in St. Augustine, Fla., on Pentecost

5/25/26

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Bishop John Ricard, first head of National Black Catholic Congress, dies at 86

5/22/26

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Bishops plan Sacred Heart consecration, issue agenda for June meeting

5/20/26

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Pope Leo XIV appoints 4 new bishops to multiple U.S. dioceses

5/2/26

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Global

Pope Leo XIV appoints lay woman Prefect of Dicastery for Communication

Vatican News

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, currently president and chief operating officer of EWTN News, as prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, effective Nov. 1.

6/2/26

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Pope receives Ferrari Luce steering wheel — brand’s first fully electric car

By David Ramos

Pope Leo XIV received the steering wheel of the Ferrari Luce, the Italian brand’s first fully electric car, as a gift. He also had the opportunity to sit in the driver’s seat of the new vehicle, presented by Ferrari as “not only the ‘electric Ferrari,’ but an entirely new Ferrari.”

6/2/26

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Pope urges priests to respect ‘norms of the liturgy’ to avoid confusion at Mass

By Victoria Cardiel

At the May 27 general audience, Pope Leo XIV urged priests to respect the “norms of the liturgy” and not to make changes to the Mass “on their own initiative,” in order to avoid confusing the faithful.

5/28/26

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Vatican announces global rosary for peace with Pope Leo XIV

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics around the world to join him in praying a rosary for peace May 30.

5/28/26

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Arts

Movies

‘Pressure’ is a WWII drama well worth weathering

By Zoey Maraist

Originally a play by David Haig, “Pressure” tells the story of the meteorological team who forecasted whether the weather would spell success or failure for the thousands of soldiers set to attack on D-Day

5/29/26

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Movies

Release dates for Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ announced

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Lionsgate, in collaboration with Mel Gibson and Bruce Davey’s Icon Productions, announced May 21 that the highly anticipated film “The Resurrection of the Christ” will be released in theaters in two parts.

5/28/26

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Arts

Opera and Italian food in Old Town

Catholic Herald Staff Report

Ibay is praying 100 rosaries “so that we will have great attendance and a great opera night,” he said. “Playing at Trattoria da Franco is a unique experience. It is unlike the Kennedy Center where it’s very formal and you can’t bring any food or drink into the concert hall.”

5/14/26

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