Diocese of Richmond

Official Twitter account of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. Guided under the pastoral care of Bishop Barry C. Knestout, 13th bishop, installed Jan. 12, 2018.

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Our faith calls us to protect the vulnerable and it is our role to uphold the dignity of the unborn. VOTE NO to Ballot Question 1 this Nov. 3 or by early voting - which is open now!

Learn more about Ballot Question 1: https://t.co/JPmC0bHmQj

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All are invited to pray for Pope Leo’s prayer intention for October: For mental health ministry.

World Mental Health Day was observed recently on Oct. 10, and throughout this month we pray for those suffering from mental illness and for mental health ministry to be established throughout the Church. May all people feel God’s endless love and be treated with dignity and respect.

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Our priests have returned to their parishes after spending several days at their annual Priest Convocation. They spent time in prayer, celebrating Mass, and listening to their guest speaker, while spending time with their brother priests.

Continue to pray for our priests!

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Our final featured saint for #HispanicHeritageMonth is St. Rose of Lima.

Rose’s parents tried to force her to marry, despite her desire to join a convent. She remained strong in her deep love for God and her father finally allowed her a room for her prayer and penances.

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Looking for plans this fall? Join us for a day of spiritual renewal at the Diocesan Pilgrimage on Oct. 24!

During the pilgrimage, attendants will also have the opportunity to visit the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land and the JPII National Shrine.

Learn more: https://t.co/twVsNLMSLX

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Through the help of iGiveCatholic, ODU's campus ministry will be able to continue bringing a Catholic presence to their campus and making a significant impact in the lives of students.

Learn more about registering your ministry, organization, parish, or school for iGiveCatholic: https://t.co/TI5YPT1INm

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Bishop Barry C. Knestout, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, shared this statement following Pope Leo XIV’s surgery to remove a lung nodule on Oct. 13, 2026, in which doctors confirmed the pope’s diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, a type of lung cancer.

On behalf of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, I am saddened by the Holy Father’s cancer diagnosis, but very grateful for the successful surgery and the dedicated care of his medical team. We join with those around the world in renewing our prayers for Pope Leo’s complete and swift recovery. Heavenly Father, source of all life and healing, we ask that you strengthen Pope Leo in body, mind, and spirit, so that he may return to his ministry as shepherd of the Catholic Church.

📸: OSV News

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Bishop Knestout offered a Mass to celebrate the feast of St. Daniel Comboni at St. Anthony Maronite Catholic Church in Glen Allen on Saturday.

The sisters invited friends, family, and community members to celebrate with them on this special day.

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The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV's surgery to remove a lung nodule was successfully completed and he has returned to his room at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.

He is expected to recover in the hospital for one week. Continue to keep the Holy Father in your prayers!
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Bishop Knestout invites all to the Mass for Hope and Healing, an opportunity for prayer and healing for victim-survivors of sexual abuse.

Please continue praying for all victim-survivors and their families, that they may find healing and comfort in the Lord!

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@susgolduro Please see our website and the joint letter from the VA bishops on Question 2.

Website: https://t.co/J9FDQlRgSQ

Joint letter: https://t.co/LoLwI67Jkh

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With just three weeks until Election Day and early voting already underway, Virginia voters are posed with a grave moral decision this election season.

Protect our women and children and VOTE NO to Ballot Question 1 this election season.

Learn more at https://t.co/Uiiyi8Fjnb

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This evening, our priests gather in Charlottesville for the annual Priest Convocation. Throughout the week they will spend time in prayer, celebrating Mass, listening to guest speakers, and spending time with their brother priests. Pray that this week is fruitful and restful for them!

St. John Vianney, patron saint of priests, pray for us!

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Today we celebrate St. Carlo Acutis’ feast day.

After receiving his first Communion, St. Carlo developed a strong devotion to the Eucharist, even though his family was not very religious. As a teenager, he created a website to catalogue every known Eucharistic miracle throughout the world.

After being diagnosed with leukemia, St. Carlo died at age 15. Thousands gathered in Rome to celebrate his canonization last year!

St. Carlo Acutis, pray for us! #FeastDay

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In Pope Leo’s encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, he focuses on upholding human dignity in the world of AI. In his latest column, Bishop Knestout applies Pope Leo’s words to the fight of raising awareness about the VA Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment, which is on the ballot this November.

Full column:https://t.co/CTTnBo9qr1

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Bishop Knestout shared this statement upon learning the news that Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule in his lungs:

As Pope Leo XIV prepares to undergo surgery, Bishop Barry C. Knestout asks the faithful of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond to join him in praying for the Holy Father. We ask the Lord to grant Pope Leo a swift recovery and continued strength in serving the Church. We pray that his medical team and all others who are caring for him will be guided by the Divine Physician, Jesus Christ.
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The Office for Black Catholics invites you to join them on Saturday, Oct. 17, for a day of prayer and reflection at the Slave Trail Walk. Participants will engage in meaningful dialogue as they learn the stories of our brothers and sisters who came before us.

Register by Oct. 12 https://t.co/EOcEQAXWuj

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More than 200 pro-life advocates from the Shenandoah Valley gathered for the first ever Staunton-Augusta-Waynsboro Life Walk. Attendants came from different walks of life and faith denominations, including several parishioners from St. Francis of Assisi in Staunton, some of which even helped organize the event.

Full story: https://t.co/6dejSKaGvi