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The Lord has sweet and consoling words for us this Sunday: “come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”
7/3/26
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The Lord has sweet and consoling words for us this Sunday: “come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”
7/3/26
Reading Time 3 min
Global
One day after the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, or SSPX, consecrated four bishops without the permission of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican issued a decree declaring the excommunication of all bishops involved in the ceremony and stating that the group is in schism.
7/2/26
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One day after the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, or SSPX, consecrated four bishops without the permission of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican issued a decree declaring the excommunication of all bishops involved in the ceremony and stating that the group is in schism.
7/2/26
Reading Time 2 min
Global
Fr. Crépin Martial Monga, pastor of St. John the Baptist Zémio Parish in the Bangassou Diocese in the Central African Republic, was killed June 29 as he returned to his rectory.
7/2/26
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Fr. Crépin Martial Monga, pastor of St. John the Baptist Zémio Parish in the Bangassou Diocese in the Central African Republic, was killed June 29 as he returned to his rectory.
7/2/26
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Dominican Sister Mary Paul of Christ Murphy died June 18, 2026, at age 84 at St. Dominic’s Monastery in Linden in her 57th year of religious life.
7/1/26
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By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino
The Vatican Museums has launched an ambitious restoration to the frescoes of the Hall of Raphael in the Apostolic Palace, expected to take five years and to cost 5.5 million euros (around $6.3 million).
7/2/26
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to the people of Venezuela after recent earthquakes, offering prayers for the victims and encouragement to rescue workers.
6/29/26
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Arts
While many cookbooks focus on specific cuisines or meal types, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Kavanaugh No. 54, published “Table of Grace,” a curated collection of sacred traditions and recipes organized around the liturgical year.
6/24/26
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Schools
St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly won 11 theater awards for the play “Radium Girls,” including Outstanding Play, at the 2026 Blue Ridge Glamies Awards Gala, held at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas May 27.
6/12/26
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Pope Leo in Africa

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