Greeting cards in God’s name from St. Nicholas Nightingales

December 21, 2024
Greeting cards in God’s name from St. Nicholas Nightingales

‘We can do small things with greater love’:
Church of the Visitation, Topping, helps children around the world

December 21, 2024
‘We can do small things with greater love’:Church of the Visitation, Topping, helps children around the world

A message from Bishop Knestout about a special collection for Catholic Charities (English and Spanish)

December 20, 2024
A message from Bishop Knestout about a special collection for Catholic Charities (English and Spanish)

Pope declares 16 new saints killed during French Revolution

December 19, 2024
Pope declares 16 new saints killed during French Revolution

Generosity in giving back and giving Catholic

December 19, 2024
Generosity in giving back and giving Catholic

Basilica hosts beginning of Filipino Christmas tradition

December 18, 2024
Basilica hosts beginning of Filipino Christmas tradition

Knights, students honor veterans on Wreaths Across America Day

December 17, 2024
Knights, students honor veterans on Wreaths Across America Day

‘One big family’: St. Ann, South Chesterfield, celebrates centennial

December 16, 2024
‘One big family’: St. Ann, South Chesterfield, celebrates centennial

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Greeting cards in God’s name from St. Nicholas Nightingales

It’s that time of year again – when all that glitters is sometimes gold. In the weeks before Christmas, the…

‘We can do small things with greater love’: Church of the Visitation, Topping, helps children around the world

Parishioners at Church of the Visitation, Topping, have been busy elves, making, purchasing, and packing Christmas gifts for two programs,…

Generosity in giving back and giving Catholic

During the 2024 #iGiveCatholic campaign, the diocese’s Catholic Community Foundation reports that $922,647 was raised for 61 participating diocesan organizations.…

Basilica hosts beginning of Filipino Christmas tradition

A homegrown choir and some homemade decorations helped Filipinos in western Virginia celebrate a favorite Christmas tradition from their homeland…

NATIONAL

NATIONAL

Catholic University faces $30M ‘structural deficit’ amid higher education headwinds

(OSV News) — The Catholic University of America is facing a “structural deficit of $30 million” that the school “must…

Bishop J. Gregory Kelly named to Texas diocese after Bishop Strickland’s removal

(OSV News) — Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop J. Gregory Kelly of Dallas as bishop of Tyler, Texas. The…

Supreme Court takes up South Carolina Planned Parenthood defunding case

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court said Dec. 18 it will hear a case concerning South Carolina’s attempt…

Senate passes NDAA, which includes transgender policy changes

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Senate on Dec. 18 passed a massive annual defense policy bill, which includes language added…

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GLOBAL

Pope will receive outgoing US President Biden at Vatican Jan. 10

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will meet with outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden at the Vatican Jan. 10 to…

Ten Commandments tablet, attributed to ancient Samaritans, goes up for auction

(OSV News) — An inscribed tablet of the Ten Commandments – claimed to be the world’s oldest known extant example…

Pope declares 16 new saints killed during French Revolution

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has declared as saints 16 Carmelite martyrs executed by guillotine during the French Revolution…

Jesus’ crown of thorns returns to Notre-Dame Cathedral

PARIS (OSV News) — Firefighters and police officers formed a human chain to rescue the crown of thorns from the…

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