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Arlington priest who oversaw child protection office indicted for sex abuse

Dec 30, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

The Diocese of Arlington’s former director for the Office of Child Protection, Father Terry Specht, was indicted last week on... Read more

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Virginia youth leader arrested on sexual battery charges

Nov 7, 2021

By Katie Yoder

A child’s tip led police to arrest a Catholic youth leader in McLean, Virginia, on nine counts of aggravated sexual... Read more

Afghan refugees are being processed inside Hangar 5 at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Sept. 8, 2021.

USCCB, Catholic Charities ramp up efforts to welcome Afghan refugees

Sep 23, 2021

By Autumn Jones

Over the next several months, the USCCB and Catholic Charities locations across the U.S. will welcome upwards of 7,500 refugees... Read more

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Christian response to transgender conflicts needs charity and clarity, Arlington diocese says

Aug 19, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholics need to show charity for self-identified transgender people without compromising their faith or adopting “simplistic” solutions offered by activists... Read more

Department of Health and Human Services at the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building.

Catholic diocese worked with HHS to get priests to COVID patients

Oct 20, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The Diocese of Arlington helped intervene on behalf of a dying COVID patient when he needed a priest to offer him... Read more

Diocese of Arlington announces Bishop’s Advisory Council on Racism  

Oct 4, 2020

Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, has formed an advisory council on racism, the diocese announced this week.  Read more

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Arlington diocese launches online-only Catholic school

Aug 14, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

The Diocese of Arlington is launching a new virtual school for families who want a Catholic education but are worried... Read more

A Mass said at St. Mary's in Alexandria, Va., June 18, 2017. The church was named a minor basilica Jan. 14, 2018. Photo courtesy of the Basilica of Saint Mary.

Virginia parishes near DC face delays in reopening

May 12, 2020

By Matt Hadro

As Virginia’s governor halted the reopening of several northern counties on Tuesday, the Diocese of Arlington said that Bishop Michael... Read more

Sacred Heart of Jesus in Winchester. Courtesy photo

Arlington diocese offers virtual pilgrimage for Holy Thursday

Apr 7, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

With churches closed and strict social distancing in force in many places, the Diocese of Arlington has created a virtual pilgrimage... Read more

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New app aims to help young Catholics build community

Feb 1, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

The app, called Koin, is named after the Greek word Koinonia, which means “Christian communion.” Users will be able to... Read more

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge accepting the offertory gifts at the Mass for Persons with Disabilities, Sept. 29. 

Catholics with special needs ‘show us the face of Christ,’ says Burbidge

Oct 1, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

Catholics with special needs are a central part of “who we are and what we do” as a community, Bishop... Read more

Arlington diocese launches addiction support for families

Apr 24, 2019

By Perry West

At the request of Bishop Michael Burbidge, the Diocese of Arlington has launched a multifaceted program to get parishes involved... Read more

Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington blesses the new ultrasound machine for the Mother of Mercy Free Clinic in Manassas, Va., Jan. 14, 2019. Photo courtesy of Joe Cashwell for the Catholic Herald.

How the Knights of Columbus save lives: 1,000 ultrasound machine donations

Jan 15, 2019

A program to donate ultrasound machines to U.S. pregnancy centers has passed the 1,000 mark, thanks to the charitable work... Read more

Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, VA.

Catholics in Tennessee, Virginia pray as their bishops face surgery

Nov 27, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, VA, is recovering after a scheduled surgery for prostate cancer on Nov. 27. Bishop Richard... 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

Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, VA.

Diocese of Arlington annouces review of all clergy files

Sep 26, 2018

The Diocese of Arlington has announced that it is conducting a review of all clergy personnel files and that it... Read more

A Mass said at St. Mary's in Alexandria, Va., June 18, 2017. The church was named a minor basilica Jan. 14, 2018. Photo courtesy of the Basilica of Saint Mary.

Here's the newest basilica in North America

Jan 16, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

St. Mary Catholic Church in Alexandria, the first permanent Catholic parish in Virginia, has a new name and a new... Read more