Cardinal Wilton Gregory
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Cardinal McElroy stresses hope, mercy, human dignity as new Washington archbishop
“Mercy and compassion must be our first impulse when confronted with sin and human failure,” Cardinal Robert McElroy said at... Read more
Cardinal Gregory stresses need for unity at Outreach LGBTQ conference
Cardinal Wilton Gregory shared his hopes that the conference would advance the goal of making the Church and the nation... Read more
Cardinal Gregory recalls time when Black Catholics could not study in U.S. seminaries
Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, received this year’s Rector’s Award at an April 11 banquet at the Pontifical... Read more
Washington archbishop: Biden ‘picks and chooses’ parts of Catholic faith
“There is a phrase that we have used in the past, a ‘cafeteria Catholic,’” Cardinal Wilton Gregory said on “Face... Read more
Maryland bishops denounce assisted-suicide bill
“We are deeply disappointed to learn that once again the Maryland General Assembly will debate whether to legalize physician-assisted suicide,”... Read more
Pope appoints two new auxiliary bishops to Archdiocese of Washington
Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Juan Esposito-Garcia and Father Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Washington. Read more
Cardinal Gregory restricts Traditional Latin Masses to three locations in DC archdiocese
The new policy also requires priests to seek permission to say Mass "ad orientem." Read more
DC archdiocese mistakenly gives candid response on Pelosi Communion denial
The Archdiocese of Washington’s communications office erroneously told a reporter Monday that media requests related to Nancy Pelosi’s denial of... Read more
TLM altar boys implore cardinal: Consider our love for Latin Mass
Six Latin Mass altar servers in a Washington, D.C. parish have written an impassioned letter to the Archbishop of Washington,... Read more
Cardinal Gregory criticizes activist group's 'antics' at basilica on eve of March for Life
Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, responded strongly Friday to an activist group's projection of pro-choice messages on the facade... Read more
Cardinal Gregory urges North American College’s new deacons to have ‘heart for charity’
The ordination Mass was celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Cardinal Wilton Gregory takes possession of Immaculate Conception church in Rome
The cardinal said he was “particularly thankful” as the Immaculate Conception is Patroness of the United States. Read more
Cardinal Gregory ‘embarrassed’ at McCarrick abuse charges
The Archbishop of Washington on Wednesday said he was “embarrassed” at the charges of sex abuse filed against his predecessor,... Read more
Cardinal Gregory: Biden ‘not demonstrating Catholic teaching’ on when life begins
The Archbishop of Washington on Wednesday clarified the Church’s teaching on when life begins, after Catholic President Joe Biden last... Read more
Updated: Catholics ask Cardinal Gregory to reconsider cancelation of Tridentine Mass at National Shrine
The organizers of an Aug. 14 Tridentine Mass in Washington, D.C. – canceled per new papal restrictions on traditional liturgies... Read more
Cardinal Gregory reportedly withdraws permission for Tridentine Mass at National Shrine
Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington has reportedly withdrawn permission for a solemn pontifical Mass that was to be offered August... Read more
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Biden's DC parish says it will not deny Communion
President Joe Biden’s regular parish in Washington, D.C. issued a statement on Tuesday that its priests and ministers will not... Read more
Report: Cardinal Gregory thought USCCB statement on Biden inauguration ‘ill-timed’
The Archbishop of Washington thought the U.S. bishops’ statement for President Biden’s inauguration “ill-timed,” according to NBC’s “Today” co-host Al... Read more
Cardinal Gregory calls for prayer and peace after unrest at US Capitol
The Archbishop of Washington has condemned the incursion into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday by pro-Trump protesters. Read more
