St. Columbanus was one of those roving Irish monks who wandered up and down Europe in the sixth and seventh centuries. This love of the open road inspired the Rev. John Oliver, an Anglican bishop and ...

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in Catholic Church history to cast a ballot in a U.S. election, the Vatican confirmed Oct. 30. Pope Leo, who has mostly lived outside of the U.S. since the 1980s ...

I have grown over the years in my appreciation of the truth and beauty present in today’s passage from Matthew’s Gospel. When I was younger, it bothered me that Jesus appeared to be unusually harsh ...

St. Bernadette Church in Springfield will host relics of its patron saint, St. Bernadette Soubirous, Nov. 5-6, as part of the relics’ national “Journey of Grace” pilgrimage. Organized by the Sanctuary ...

Deacon Sabatino Carnazzo knelt at the corner of the altar, surrounded by lit candles, a wall of icons and several members of the clergy. Bishop Nicholas Samra of the Eparchy of Newton, Mass., placed a ...

“Prince Caspian” has returned to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, and some members of the Arlington Diocese may recognize one of the stars.

Beginning with the question posed in Sunday’s Gospel, “Which commandment in the law is the greatest?” Pope Leo XIV focused his reflection before the Angelus on the theme of love. The faithful gathered ...

A: The answer — which may not be the one you were expecting or wanted — is, “It depends.” Simply that the child’s parents are unmarried would not justify refusing a baptism, and I would call Pope ...

LAC STE. ANNE, Alberta – For years, the alcohol, the drugs, the parties consumed Taras Kraychuk. Then, literally, he saw the light. He’s now Father Taras (Terry) Kraychuk, serving as a hieromonk – ...

Rosary-Making Workshop, learn the basics of rosary making with Sr. Julia Mary at Pauline Books and Media, 1025 King St., Alexandria, 11 a.m. Fee. Register at 703-549-3806 or ...