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Parish of the Sacred Heart, Washington, DC. Courtesy image.

DC parish fills pews with food for parishioners in need 

May 13, 2020

Priests, parishioners, and staff at Sacred Heart Parish in Washington assembled 500 boxes of food and other resources for families... Read more

Eucharistic procession on Divine Mercy Sunday from Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Catholic Church on Capitol Hill.

Capitol Hill parish takes adoration to the streets for Divine Mercy Sunday

Apr 20, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

As many Catholics marked Divine Mercy Sunday at home, one parish in Washington, D.C., found a way to bring the... Read more

Coats of arms on display in the Cathedral of St. Matthew, Washington, after the removal of the arms of Theodore McCarrick.

Gregory orders McCarrick's coat of arms removed from Washington cathedral

Feb 13, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

A display in the cathedral has now been altered so that there is no gap between the arms of current... Read more

Mike Harris, who was one of the people displaced from K Street, poses for a picture in front of his tent under L Street.

Washington DC clears out homeless camp, breaking up community

Jan 17, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

One former resident told CNA that he believes the dismantling was necessary, and he blames the city for letting the... Read more

US Capitol building at night. Stock photo/Shutterstock

Amid shutdown, DC Catholic Charities aids furloughed workers

Jan 17, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

For three days, at a set time and location, any furloughed government worker or federal contractor is eligible to receive... Read more