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Maryland woman whose confirmed miracle as child led to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization dies at 78
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (709+ words) Generations of Catholics came to know Ann Teresa O’Neill as the child whose miraculous cure from acute lymphatic leukemia in 1952 helped lead to the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American-born saint. Joseph Hooe, who attends Mass regularly…...
Faith in Action: New leaders, same Spirit
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (704+ words) There has been a lot of movement in our archdiocese this summer. Five new priests were ordained. Other priests moved to new assignments. Three were called to be bishops, and another bishop retired. It’s easy to view these changes as…...
Lillian Queen, longtime Archdiocese of Washington employee, dies at age 94
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (491+ words) Lillian Queen, a former longtime employee of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington who was a respected advocate for social justice issues, died July 9. She was 94 years old. She was born Sept. 24, 1931, the youngest of eight children born to Bernice…...
Pope Leo XIV makes surprise visit to pray for peace at the tomb of St. Benedict
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (602+ words) Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit to the Benedictine Abbey of Montecassino July 20, where he prayed for peace at the tomb of St. Benedict. Abbot Dom Luca Fallica said the visit was completely unexpected, with the community only informed…...
CRS receives State Department funds to ‘significantly expand’ humanitarian aid to Cuba
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (518+ words) Catholic Relief Services is welcoming federal support that will help “significantly expand” humanitarian aid to Cuba, as the Caribbean nation battles multiple crises. CRS, the humanitarian and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, announced July 21 that…...
Catholics urged to support Church in Africa, where faith ‘is growing rapidly’ amid great needs
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (564+ words) U.S. Catholics can support Pope Leo XIV’s recent call for peace, reconciliation and interreligious dialogue in Africa by giving to the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said in a July 21 release about the…...
Ukraine remains hopeful for a papal visit, ambassador says
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (839+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his government’s representative to the Holy See are hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will visit Ukraine despite no firm indication from the Vatican that a visit is in the works. In a statement released following…...
Chicken dinners and galloping horses are highlights of upcoming 151st annual event at St. Mary’s in Barnesville
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1126+ words) Perhaps the answer to the proverbial question, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” can be found this Saturday July 25, as St. Mary’s Parish in Barnesville, Maryland, which will be hosting its 151st Annual Chicken Dinner and Jousting Tournament. Down the…...
Blessed Sacrament parishioners express gratitude for their former pastor, ‘Father Gary,’ who is now Bishop Studniewski
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (1024+ words) Before Bishop Gary R. Studniewski’s ordination on Oct. 7 as a new auxiliary bishop of Washington, his staff and parishioners at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Washington, D.C., praised his service as pastor there and the former military chaplain’s…...
Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia Martyrs who died defending marriage
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (584+ words) The venue for the upcoming beatification of the Georgia Martyrs is expanding to accommodate thousands more people after a surge in interest from Catholics around the U.S. and the world. “The martyrs stood up for the sanctity of marriage,” Bishop Stephen…...