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Salvadoran-born Bishop Evelio Menjivar: Migrants ‘make the United States a great nation’
In an interview with EWTN’s “News in Depth,” Bishop Evelio Menjivar shared his conviction that immigrants “make the United States... Read more
Cardinal McElroy stresses hope, mercy, human dignity as new Washington archbishop
“Mercy and compassion must be our first impulse when confronted with sin and human failure,” Cardinal Robert McElroy said at... Read more
Maryland Supreme Court upholds law ending statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits
The high court this week upheld the 2023 law, which had abolished a 20-year statute of limitations for civil child... Read more
Pope Francis names Cardinal Robert McElroy to lead Washington, D.C., Archdiocese
The 70-year-old cardinal succeeds Cardinal Wilton Gregory in leading the influential archdiocese that serves the U.S. capital. Read more
Catholic NASA scientist delves into investigation of potential life on other planets
Jonathan Lunine, the chief scientist for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, spoke to 100 Catholic scientists at an event in Washington,... Read more
Archdiocese of Washington celebrates annual Red Mass ahead of Supreme Court term
Washington Archbishop Cardinal Wilton Gregory was the principal celebrant at the Red Mass, while Deacon Darryl Kelley offered the homily. Read more
Cardinal Gregory stresses need for unity at Outreach LGBTQ conference
Cardinal Wilton Gregory shared his hopes that the conference would advance the goal of making the Church and the nation... Read more
‘Come join us!’: Washington, DC’s ‘Little Rome’ hosts 1,200 for Eucharistic procession
The numbers of faithful in the streets drew the attention of curious onlookers who stood on their front lawns and... Read more
16 men to be ordained to the priesthood in Washington, DC
The ordinands this year include a former ER doctor, several who served in the armed forces, and a former D.C.... Read more
Catholic University locks down after fatal shooting at Washington, DC, subway station
The shooting took place Thursday afternoon on the Metrorail platform adjacent to the university’s campus. Read more
Washington archbishop: Biden ‘picks and chooses’ parts of Catholic faith
“There is a phrase that we have used in the past, a ‘cafeteria Catholic,’” Cardinal Wilton Gregory said on “Face... Read more
A legacy of love: Catholics reflect on Bishop Dorsonville’s impact on the Church
An immigrant, priest, and bishop, Mario Eduardo Dorsonville was known and beloved to people from the halls of Congress to... Read more
‘Pride Mass’ takes place in Washington, D.C., despite calls for cardinal to intervene
During the Mass, prayers were offered in solidarity with LGBTQ+ individuals and the LGBTQ+ community while protesters prayed outside. Read more
Maryland priest accused of sexual abuse of minors placed on administrative leave
A priest at a parish in Garrett Park, Maryland, has been placed on administrative leave after he was accused of... Read more
Man arrested for burglary, property destruction at Catholic school in DC
Police have arrested and charged the man believed to have vandalized St. Anthony School in Washington, D.C., last week, Read more
DC Catholic schools must comply with district's COVID-19 vaccination rules for students 12 and older
Parents seeking a religious exemption must now provide additional information to support their request. Read more
Pastor of Catholic church in Bethesda, Maryland, describes arson, desecration of tabernacle
St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish was one of three Bethesda churches hit by vandalism over the weekend. Read more
Pregnancy resource center vandalized in DC
A pregnancy resource center in Washington, D.C., was vandalized with red paint and graffiti this week. The incident is the... Read more
DC archdiocese mistakenly gives candid response on Pelosi Communion denial
The Archdiocese of Washington’s communications office erroneously told a reporter Monday that media requests related to Nancy Pelosi’s denial of... Read more
Padre Pio's relics coming to national shrine in DC
Saint Pio of Pietrelcina never visited the United States during his time on earth, but now his relics — which... Read more
