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When baby Francis was born, doctors weren’t sure he’d make it through the night. But thousands prayed and a miracle unfolded. 💛🦁 Read the incredible story of the “little lion” whose fight for life inspired people across the country. bit.ly/3IA07kX

Bishop O’Connell student Callie McAlary survived the deadly July 4 Texas flood with courage, faith and a flashlight. Her powerful story of instinct, loss, and grace will stay with you. 💙 bit.ly/46OBESR

Catholics from many cultures filled the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington on Friday for the Mass for Multicultural Communities celebrated by Bishop Burbidge. A powerful witness that, in Christ, we are one family. 🌍✝️

At just 19, Ashburn native and Notre Dame student Austin Baron is using “American Ninja Warrior” and handmade dog toys to fight world hunger and he’s already helped provide over 100,000 meals. His goal? 1 million. bit.ly/44HYM4b

While many kids enjoy summer break, thousands in our diocese face hunger without school meals. Catholic Charities’ Summer Hungry Kids Campaign is working to change that — one meal (and Amazon wish list) at a time. bit.ly/3UnuHkh

From Rome to Nicaea, a group of U.S. Catholics and Orthodox Christians are retracing the roots of their faith. Pope Leo XIV met with them in Castel Gandolfo, calling them “witnesses and bearers of hope.” bit.ly/45ehUXE

How does Mary inspire vocations? A new study shows devotion to Our Lady — especially through the private rosary — plays a powerful role in both discerning and living out the call to serve Christ and his church. bit.ly/44FK3Xp

To mark the moon landing anniversary, Pope Leo XIV looked to the heavens — literally — with a visit to the Vatican Observatory, and virtually — with a video call to astronaut Buzz Aldrin. 🌕🔭🙏 bit.ly/4lMyFiy

St. Paul VI senior Elena Soleil Palaza is headed to the National American Miss Virginia Pageant! 👑 The honor student, athlete, and nonprofit founder will compete for the state title Aug. 17 — and a chance to represent Virginia on the national stage. bit.ly/3TVkFqA

A Chicago family’s Roman holiday took an unforgettable turn when they met Pope Leo XIV — and gifted him a “Da Pope” T-shirt in classic Bears colors. 🐻 The viral moment is equal parts hilarious and heartwarming. bit.ly/3TUkOuc

Cultures, colors, and community came together at the annual Mass for Multicultural Communities — a joyful celebration of faith, hope and unity at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More. 🌍🙏✨ bit.ly/4kRFqyg

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s body will be brought to Rome for public veneration during the Jubilee of Youth, alongside relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis. A powerful week of prayer, talks, and mission begins July 28. 📍Rome | 🗓️ July 28–Aug. 3 bit.ly/46mNAv1

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa spoke of destruction, dignity, and deep faith during a recent visit to Gaza. “The church will never abandon them,” he said of those suffering amid war. bit.ly/4falTrF

Catholic influencer Sachin Jose moved from India to Virginia to study theology — and keeps spreading the Gospel online to hundreds of thousands around the world. bit.ly/3TWSJTa

What do prayer, ping pong, and a “Franciscan PowerPoint” have in common? At FIAT Days, 80 teen girls spent a joyful week learning to listen for God's call through prayer, sisterhood, and a whole lot of hope. bit.ly/3GVpGwo

🎢 More than 700 teens and leaders gathered for Mass — and a day of thrills — at the annual diocesan Kings Dominion Day! Before hitting the roller coasters, Bishop Burbidge reminded them: Life has its twists and turns, but with Christ, we’re never alone. bit.ly/474BMOe

Pope Leo XIV called for peace in Gaza and respect for humanitarian law after a strike hit the enclave’s only Catholic church. During his July 27 Angelus, he also urged prayer, charity, and hope amid global conflict. bit.ly/3UxzxeL

Pope Leo XIV calls migrants and refugees “missionaries of hope” in his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, urging the world to see them as signs of God’s plan for peace, dignity, and renewal. bit.ly/3UynHRH

Behind monastery walls, cloistered nuns watched as supporters broke ground on a long-awaited chapel — a hidden milestone for a growing community of prayer. bit.ly/4lSpihn

From Annandale to Indianapolis, the National Eucharistic Congress inspired conversions, parish missions, and a deeper love for Jesus in the Eucharist and the ripple effects are still unfolding. bit.ly/46wl5Lu