The USCCB Office of Media Relations has announced the routes that the Popemobile will follow during the Holy Father’s visit to Washington, D.C.
After the pope’s April 16 visit at the White House, around noon, the pope will travel in the popemobile to the Vatican Embassy on Massachusetts Avenue. From the White House, the route [...]
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Ways to See the Pope in Washington, D.C.
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Catholic Education in the United States
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In 1884, the Third Plenary Council of the U.S. Bishops, held in Baltimore, Md., encouraged every parish to establish a parochial school for the benefit of the children of the parish.
However, the commitment of Catholics in the United States to Catholic education began much earlier. In 1789, Georgetown University was founded as [...]
What’s In a Name?
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When a man is elected Pope, he traditionally selects a new name, signifying his new identity and his new mission. His choice of name may speak to Popes and saints who have inspired him.
Less than a week after becoming Pope, Pope Benedict XVI explained why he chose his name:
I wanted to be called Benedict [...]
