VATICAN CITY — During his long and fruitful pontificate, St. John Paul II embraced the entire world, which stands yet again in need of his blessing, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said.
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VATICAN CITY — Even when a person seems totally lost and unable to find a way back to God, the Lord is already looking for him or her, said the text for Pope Francis' weekly general audience.
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VATICAN CITY — Technology should be used to improve people's lives and to connect people as members of one human family, Pope Francis said.
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With the looming threat of an amendment to the state constitution that would enshrine the right to abortion, thousands of pro-life supporters rallied in Richmond to defend the lives of unborn children at the Virginia March for Life April 2. “When we show up to witness for life we cannot be ignored,” said speaker Erin …
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Trevor Williams, Washington Nationals pitcher and father of five, pitched points on balancing his role in professional sports with his vocation as a husband and father to the 60 men gathered March 29 at the Fierce Fatherhood conference at St. Rita Church in Alexandria. “What if we had dad stats or like, dad cards. How …
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The Augustine Institute will release its second documentary in its “Based on a True Saint” series April 2, which airs on its faith formation streaming platform Formed. The latest installment in the series, “The Boy from Milan,” focuses on soon-to-be saint Carlo Acutis.
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Volunteers and organizers from the Mother of Light Center and students from local parochial schools met with Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins for prayer and a discussion of community service and involvement March 26. Students from nearby Bishop Ireton High School, St. Rita School and St. Stephen’s and Agnes School delivered presentations for the mayor about …
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Why should Catholics care about combatting assisted suicide? For starters, according to Jamie Towey, “Everyone knows somebody who’s going to die.” Towey is vice president for advocacy for nonprofit Aging with Dignity. He described assisted suicide as “the wrong answer to real problems.” “People are right now left alone in nursing homes. They’re not being …
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3/27/25
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Members of the Harbor Patrol, a specialized unit of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, received a special thank you from St. Rita School in Alexandria March 21. Fourth graders expressed their appreciation to the officers, who conducted the recovery operation on the Potomac River following the Jan. 29 Reagan National Airport disaster, with a …
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Following the March 28 earthquake that struck Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and China, Cardinal Charles Bo, president of the Myanmar Bishops’ Conference, said the people of the Asian country now “need everything,” including peace to end the civil war.
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Amid the persecution of Christians in Pakistan, a 22-year-old man was “brutally attacked” March 22 by his supervisor after refusing to convert to Islam. The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need reported the attack, pointing to it as yet another example of “the persistent religious intolerance present in much of Pakistani society.” Of …
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis' condition remains stable, and an X-ray showed there has been a slight improvement regarding his lingering lung infection, the Vatican press office said.
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VATICAN CITY — God's forgiveness is the source of hope for the faithful, Pope Francis wrote.
"Indeed, with his mercy, God transforms us inwardly, he changes our heart," he said in a message to priests celebrating the Jubilee of the Missionaries of Mercy in Rome.
3/31/25
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Mel Gibson’s sequel to “The Passion of the Christ” — “The Resurrection of the Christ” — is set to begin production in Italy this August, according to Manuela Cacciamani, CEO of Rome’s Cinecittà Studios.
3/28/25
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VATICAN CITY — A painting of Christ being laid in the tomb, long hidden under layers of overpainting and forgotten by history, will once again be visible to the public in an upcoming exhibit at the Vatican.
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Season 5 of the hit series “The Chosen” is set to be released in theaters March 28. “The Chosen: Last Supper” focuses on the events of Holy Week — including Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the cleansing of the Temple, Judas’ betrayal and the Last Supper.
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