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Washington archdiocese issues Amoris Laetitia marriage plan
The Archdiocese of Washington has released a pastoral plan aiming to implement Amoris Laetitia within the archdiocese. Read more
Court rejects Washington archdiocese's Advent metro ad
A federal court has denied relief to the Archdiocese of Washington, in its request for an injunction that would have... Read more
'Crown Jewel' of nation's basilica blessed in DC
With the blessing of its final mosaic, America’s Basilica – The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.... Read more
What are banned from DC buses? Catholic Christmas ads.
Christmas-themed ads about the “perfect gift” of the Advent season have been wrongly barred from District of Columbia buses, the... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl explains why Church workers must be consistent with the Gospel
Church workers have to lead people toward Catholic teaching in their public lives, not away from it, the Archbishop of... Read more
Here's your best chance to see Pope Francis in DC
All official events for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Washington, D.C. are ticketed, but there is a new opportunity for... Read more
Long-serving Cardinal Baum lived a generous response to God
Cardinal William W. Baum, a past Archbishop of Washington and the longest-serving American cardinal, died on Thursday at the age... Read more
DC Cardinal: Christ didn't change his words, and neither should the Church
It is not discrimination for a Catholic to publicly profess his faith, Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington insisted Sunday in... Read more
Ahead of National Police Week, DC cardinal honors fallen officers
Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington called on Tuesday for gratitude to be given to the law enforcement officials who are... Read more
Washington archdiocese lauds House vote to protect religious liberty – but it may not be enough
The House voted late Thursday night to formally disapprove of two laws which religious and pro-life organizations in the nation’s... Read more
With laws set to threaten religious liberty in DC, Senate is last legal hope
With religious freedom under assault in the U.S. capital, the Archdiocese of Washington is rallying behind its “only legislative recourse”... Read more
Court rejects Catholic concerns about new contraception mandate rules
A U.S. appeals court ruled Friday against Catholic organizations with objections to the Obama administration’s latest opt-out rules for mandated... Read more
