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We are the SVdP District Councils and their conferences in Washington DC Metro area - DC District Council, Montgomery County, PG County and Southern Maryland

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More than 16 million Americans are at risk of losing their health care because Republicans in Congress are rushing to pass a bill that would cut federal funding for Medicaid and weaken the Affordable Care Act.

If the House passes this bill, it will increase costs and hurt working class families for generations to come. Call your representative today and tell them to vote no on this bill.

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@cnalive Blessed

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Newlyweds Cole and Anna Stevens received Pope Leo’s personal blessing for their marriage during one of the pope’s first general audiences under the hot Roman summer sun on June 11, just four days after their wedding at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Birmingham, Alabama.

The moment, captured on video, became an unexpectedly intimate exchange with the American pope, who responded warmly to their question of how best to pray together as a married couple.

Here's what the American pope told them:

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We must heal

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Pope Leo XIV leads the Regina Caeli prayer on the Solemnity of Pentecost, and prays that the Holy Spirit may foster reconciliation where war tears people apart.

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Mary our mother always present

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Pope Francis named the Monday after Pentecost as the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. Why? Because she was there! She was there with the Apostles when the Holy Spirit arrived upon the tiny, fragile, infant Church. We love our Blessed Mother! She's been with the Church since the beginning and she's with us today. @thegnewsroom

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@CardinalDolan Thank you for your devotion

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Four weeks ago today I left for Rome. It’s good to be back, and I very much appreciate your prayers and support! It’s the feast of St. Bernadine of Siena, one of the great preachers of the Church. He had one secret to his preaching, and that is that he would never fail to emphasize the power of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. When we say the name of Jesus, we make an act of faith.
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In solidarity with our Division B sister-clubs, please check this interest survey to see which club you’d like to visit or be part of! We are happy to host you! 🤝@Toastmasters #WhereLeadersAreMade #ThrivingTogether🌱

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Healing prayers

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I’m staying at the Pontifical North American College and one of my favorite places here is the Lourdes Grotto. My heart is in Lourdes today, because the Knights and Dames of Malta traditionally bring a pilgrimage of the sick to Lourdes from all over the world this first week of May, the month dedicated to our Blessed Mother, and I was going to be with them! All of your intentions are mine as well. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us! @thegnewsroom

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@thegnewsroom Blessed event

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@VaticanNews #AgapeAlways

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Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

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#PopeofPeace ✝️

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In the wake of his death, we remember Pope Francis as a Pope of peace through his tireless appeals and constant visits to show his closeness to those suffering the consequences of one of the most unjust human-made disasters: war.

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@VaticanNews Travels with the agape suitcase. We pray for the repose of his soul and the church.

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In the 12 years of his pontificate, the late Pope Francis visited 68 countries giving life to a tireless mission to take the Word of God and the comfort of His love to the whole human family.

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@VaticanNews His love was in his caring for humanity. We pray for the repose of his soul and the church.

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Among his many duties and decisions, the late Pope Francis clearly enjoyed the company of other people, drawing energy from them and returning their affection with a word of encouragement or sometimes with just a caring smile.

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@VaticanNews We pray for the repose of his soul and the church

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At 9:45 AM on Easter Monday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, spoke these words at the Casa Santa Marta:

"Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God."

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@EWTNews We pray for the repose of his soul and the church