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A color guard stands at attention as Eliza Monroe Hay’s remains are carried for reinterment at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.

In Virginia, a Founding Father’s Catholic daughter is laid to rest after 185 years

Oct 23, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The Diocese of Richmond, Virginia, held Eliza Monroe Hay’s reinterment at the top of Hollywood Cemetery overlooking the James River... Read more

Richmond Bishop Barry Knestout (center) joins community leaders including U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia (fifth from left), at a groundbreaking ceremony for Greenway Village at St. Elizabeth Parish in Richmond, Virginia, on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.

Apartments built at Virginia parish highlight faith-led efforts to address housing crisis

Sep 25, 2025

By Daniel Payne

A project to develop dozens of affordable housing units in a Richmond, Virginia, parish is underscoring the ongoing need for... Read more

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham sits near the campus of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025.

In Virginia, a Marian shrine reaches back through 1,000 years of Christian history

Sep 24, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in Williamsburg, Virginia, is part of a thousand-year history of Marian devotion... Read more

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Court agreement limits Virginia’s enforcement of ‘conversion therapy’ ban for minors

Jul 9, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The Founding Freedoms Law Center, which represented two Christian counselors in court, called the agreement a “major victory." Read more

The Diocese of Richmond, Virginia, says it has received allegations of child sexual abuse against Father Walter Lewis, a retired priest.

Retired priest in Diocese of Richmond accused of sex abuse against a minor

Jul 24, 2023

By Daniel Payne

Father Walter Lewis was immediately removed ministry, the diocese said. Read more

The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Va.

Richmond Catholic diocese to pay $6.3 million in abuse settlements

Oct 16, 2020

The Diocese of Richmond is set to pay a total of $6.3 million in settlements to more than 50 victims... Read more

Bishop Barry Knestout. Photo Courtesy of Archdiocese of Washington

As Richmond diocese marks 200 years, bishop calls for ‘new springtime’

Jul 21, 2020

Bishop Barry Knestout of Richmond, Virginia celebrated the 200th anniversary of the diocese with a call to reflect on grace... Read more

Monstrance for adoration, stock photo.

Virginia parish to hold holy hour against planned black mass

Jan 22, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

A parish in Chesapeake, Virginia will host a Holy Hour of Reparation on Saturday to spiritually combat a scheduled black... Read more

Bishop Barry Knestout. Photo Courtesy of Archdiocese of Washington

Catholic parish will not host Episcopalian consecration

Jan 17, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia will no longer hold an episcopal consecration and ordination at a Catholic parish in... Read more

Bishop Barry Knestout. Photo Courtesy of Archdiocese of Washington

‘An act of charity’: Virginia bishop defends parish hosting Episcopalian consecration

Jan 15, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Bishop Barry Knestout of the Diocese of Richmond has issued a statement responding to concerns that a local parish church... Read more

Opening Mass for the synod of bishops on the family Oct. 8, 2015.

Richmond diocese to stop naming buildings after bishops

Jun 28, 2019

In the wake of recent sexual abuse scandals throughout the U.S., the Diocese of Richmond has announced that it will... Read more

Dashae Wade (L) and Candace Grimes attend a memorial service at Piney Grove Baptist Church in Virginia Beach, Va., June 2, 2019.

Bishops lament Virginia Beach killings

Jun 3, 2019

After 12 people were killed Friday by a gunman in Virginia, the local bishop offered his prayers for all those... Read more

Virginia State Capitol building in Richmond, Virginia.

Virginia dioceses pledge to cooperate with attorney general

Oct 29, 2018

In a statement released last Wednesday and repeated at Masses over the weekend, Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of... Read more

Tim Kaine.

Catholic marriage won't change, bishop says after Tim Kaine comments

Sep 13, 2016

Soon after Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Kaine suggested the Catholic Church would change on same-sex marriage, the Bishop of Richmond... Read more