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Archdiocese of Washington’s Rally and Mass for Life on Jan. 29 will be virtual

The Archdiocese of Washington this year will once again host the Rally and Mass for Life that it traditionally sponsors before...

Heavy security in D.C., ongoing pandemic mean March for Life will be virtual

After a lifetime of work for Black Catholics, Jacqueline Wilson is memorialized as a mentor and teacher

Jan 22

In inaugural prayer service, faith leaders pray for nation, its leaders

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- During the traditional inaugural prayer service hosted by the Washington National Cathedral -- virtual this...

Jan 22

Second graders at Sacred Heart School meet Cardinal Gregory via Zoom

In a time-honored tradition, the 22 second graders in Raquel Fuentes’ class at Sacred Heart School in Washington prepared for...

Deacon James Somerville, one of three deacon brothers, was pillar of St. Joseph, Morganza, his home parish

Stephanie Briscoe said her father – Deacon James Somerville, who died Dec. 26 at the age of 91 – “was praying to the end.”...

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Black Catholic Voices interview: Gloria Purvis, longtime radio host, on why racial justice is a life issue

(Gloria Purvis, formerly the longtime host of the EWTN radio show “Morning Glory,” was interviewed for the Catholic Standard’s...

Jan 14

Black Catholic Voices

The Catholic Standard's Black Catholic Voices series features videotaped interviews with local Black Catholics, beginning with...

Black Catholic Voices: Priest chaplain at Howard University says drawing on faith, learning history can foster racial understanding, healing

Dec 19

Black Catholic Voices series: Sister Patricia Chappell on seeking solidarity and racial justice in society and Church

Dec 16

Voices

Sunday Scripture reading, Jan. 24: Following God’s call

Question corner: What does ‘Christ descended into hell’ mean and did the Holy Family flee to Egypt or Nazareth?

Cardinal Gregory’s homily at 2021 Mass honoring Dr. King: ‘A Recipe for Greatness!’

Jan 16

Necrology

Jan 14

Galleries

Photo gallery: Journey of faith of Cardinal Wilton Gregory as archbishop of Washington

Since being named as the new archbishop of Washington by Pope Francis in April 2019, Cardinal Wilton Gregory has had an eventful 20 months, leading the Archdiocese of Washington through the...

Photo gallery: Joyful Mass at St. Luke's Church in Washington on day before Archbishop Gregory named a cardinal

Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory made his first visit to St. Luke Catholic Church in the nation's capital on Oct. 24, 2020, for a Mass celebrating the parish's 63rd anniversary. On the next...

Photo gallery: Archbishop Gregory celebrates parish Mass after being named as cardinal by Pope Francis

Four hours after he learned that Pope Francis had named him as a new cardinal, Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory celebrated a 250th anniversary Mass at Holy Angels Church in Avenue, Maryland on...

Photo essay: Southern Maryland churches and charitable groups collect supplies shipped by Food for the Poor during pandemic

Known for its extensive outreach to the poor in the Caribbean and Latin America, the relief organization Food for the Poor also sometimes provides emergency assistance to outreach programs in the...

Photo gallery: Archbishop Gregory's joyful ordination of eight new priests and a new deacon for archdiocese

Archbishop Wilton Gregory ordained Father Patrick Agustin, Father Nathanael Anderson, Father James Glasgow, Father Jeremy Hammond, Father Emanuel Lucero, Father James Morrison, Father Francisco...

Photo gallery: Archbishop Gregory celebrates outdoor Mass at Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish in Owings

As local government coronavirus restrictions eased and public Masses continued to resume in the Archdiocese of Washington, Archbishop Wilton Gregory on June 14 celebrated an outdoor Mass at Jesus...

Photo gallery: Archbishop Gregory celebrates Easter Sunday and Easter Vigil

Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory celebrated the April 12 Easter Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, followed later that day by an Easter Sunday Mass at the Basilica of the...

Photo gallery: Archbishop Wilton Gregory leads Good Friday liturgy at St. Matthew's Cathedral

Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory presided at the Good Friday liturgy of the Passion of the Lord at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C. on April 10, 2020. Due to...

Photo gallery: Archbishop Wilton Gregory celebrates Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday

Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 9, at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Since public Masses are not being held in...

Photo gallery: Archbishop Wilton Gregory celebrates Palm Sunday Mass

Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory began Holy Week in 2020 in the Archdiocese of Washington by celebrating a Palm Sunday Mass on April 5 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington,...

Local

At Mass, Cardinal Gregory praises Dr. King for living a life in Christ and offering heroic witness for justice

Remembering the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is important because it helps all Americans know that there were many unsung...

Jan 16

Retired Senator Miller dies, remembered as ‘lion’ of Maryland’s Senate

Jan 15

One week after U.S. Capitol attacked, Cardinal Gregory tells students ‘we need the Lord to cast out the demon of division in our nation’

Jan 13

As D.C. and Maryland begin offering COVID-19 vaccines, Maryland bishops encourage people to get vaccinated

Jan 12

US & World

Bishop Fisher vows commitment for renewal at installation as 15th bishop of Buffalo

St. Joseph Cathedral looked thin as a limited number of guests were allowed inside to witness the installation of Bishop...

‘9 Days for Life’ novena for the protection of human life set for Jan. 21-29

Cardinal Gregory offers invocation at national tribute to lives lost to COVID

Jan 19

Text of Cardinal Gregory’s invocation for nationwide COVID-19 Memorial Service

Jan 19

Faith

Catholic magazine highlights how people ‘found God in a troubled year’

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- With many so eager to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, one Catholic publication is saying: "Not so fast.”...

Jan 2

God gives everyone the task of being peacemakers, pope says

Jan 2

In new year, ‘vaccine for our hearts’ can lead to caring for others, Pope Francis writes

Jan 2

In pandemic, Catholic churches turned to technology, creativity, faith

Dec 30

Culture