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Second trial of DC pro-life activists who staged protest begins
The trial follows the conviction of five of the defendants’ peers, who were convicted of conspiracy against rights and a... Read more
DC attorney general launches investigation into prominent Catholic conservative activist
Leonard Leo, the head of D.C.-based consulting firm CRC Advisors, is currently being investigated by the Washington, D.C., attorney general. Read more
Man fatally shot on DC campus of Catholic University of America
The university said that the two individuals are believed to have known each other and “this was not a random... 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
PHOTOS: Hundreds of Catholics march through Washington, DC, for eucharistic procession
Families, children, young adults, and religious sisters were among the many participants in the Catholic Information Center’s procession in Washington. Read more
EWTN News and Franciscan University to host journalism conference on ‘post-truth world’
The conference, titled “Journalism in a Post-Truth World,” will focus on the mission of Catholics in the journalistic and media... Read more
As it happened: The March for Life 2023
This year’s march on Friday, Jan. 20, will be the first March for Life held in a post-Roe America. Read more
This U.S. city is fighting gun violence with posters that say 'Thou shalt not kill’
As the nation’s capital is rocked by soaring homicide numbers, community activists have begun a campaign to place thousands of... Read more
Peter Kilpatrick installed as new Catholic University president
Students and faculty flooded the pews of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Friday during the... Read more
March for Life 2023 theme announced: ‘Next Steps: Marching in a Post-Roe America’
The 2023 theme for the annual March for Life was announced Thursday in preparation for the first march after the... Read more
‘Rosary rally’ outside U.S. Capitol to unleash prayers for a ‘world gone mad’
On Sunday, Oct. 9, a eucharistic procession will make its way to the National Mall not far from the U.S.... Read more
Catholics converge on DC for a week of prayer and fasting
The week of prayer and fasting will culminate in the National Rosary Rally at the steps of the U.S. Capitol... Read more
Museum of the Bible exhibit explores architectural history of St. Peter's Basilica
The exhibit opened May 27 and will remain in the museum's long-term Vatican exhibit through Sept. 25. Read more
Aborted babies found in DC: Officials silent on investigation
Anti-abortion activists claim the driver of a medical waste disposal truck gave them a box outside an abortion clinic March... Read more
Pro-life group calls for investigation into the deaths of five aborted babies found in DC apartment
A pro-life group is calling for the Washington D.C. medical examiner to perform autopsies on five aborted fetuses whose bodies... Read more
Judge rules DC COVID restrictions 'substantially burden' religious freedom
A Protestant church suing the District of Columbia over coronavirus restrictions held an outdoor service on Sunday, following a court... Read more
Pro-life protestors arrested for sidewalk chalk
Protesters were arrested Saturday for writing a pro-life message on the sidewalk outside a Washington, D.C., Planned Parenthood clinic, but... Read more
Washington DC homeless shelter serves the poor despite coronavirus fears
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads in the U.S., one Catholic organization is trying to protect a population that is particularly... Read more
Catholic groups installing 5,000 solar panels in DC
Catholic organizations are installing 5,000 solar panels in a five-acre space in Washington, D.C., in what will become the largest... Read more
Corpus Christi comes to the Capitol
A group of about 350 people, including priests, sisters, and laypersons, processed through Washington, DC on Sunday to celebrate the... Read more
