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Archbishop Gregory listens to young adults at Theology on Tap, reminds them 'you cannot be a Catholic and sit on the sidelines'

In a crowded bar, bustling with young adult Catholics from the Washington, D.C. area for the monthly Theology on Tap, Archbishop Wilton Gregory shared his pain over what this archdiocese suffered...

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New priests for Archdiocese of Washington

The 10 new priests for the Archdiocese of Washington will be ordained by Archbishop Wilton Gregory on June 15 at the Basilica...

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Photo gallery: Archbishop Gregory ordains 10 new priests for Archdiocese of Washington

Jun 16

At joyful Mass, Archbishop Gregory ordains 10 new priests for Archdiocese of Washington

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Capuchin priest who served at Sacred Heart Parish in Washington found guilty on four charges of child sexual abuse

A Capuchin priest was found guilty Aug. 15 of four counts of child sexual abuse stemming from when he served as a parochial...

Aug 16

Bishops of four Mississippi churches condemn ICE raid, roundup of workers

Aug 14

Opinion on abortion’s legality unchanged; some shifting within groups

Aug 14

Pope calls on nations to protect lives, dignity of war victims

Marking the anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, Pope Francis urged nations to recall the need to protect the life and...

Aug 14

Movie review: ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’

Much feathery fun is packed into “The Angry Birds Movie 2” (Sony), the latest animated installment in the franchise based on...

Aug 14

Movie review: ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’

“The Art of Racing in the Rain” (Fox 2000), an otherwise benign drama about a man and his dog, adapted from the novel by Garth...

Aug 8

Teen who died saving classmates in Colorado school shooting made a Knight

As residents of El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, mourned the loss of 31 people in mass shootings Aug. 3 and Aug. 4, the...

Aug 8

Learning to walk with others: Archdiocesan leaders take course on spiritual accompaniment

Aug 8

From the catechism to the airwaves: Gloria Purvis evangelizes on the radio

Aug 7

In letter, pope encourages priests dejected by abuse crisis

Aug 5

Pope Francis joins prayers for victims of bloody weekend in U.S.

Aug 5

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Question Corner: Communion chalice and health risks and does a new Catholic need an annulment

Aug 14

Sunday Scripture readings, Aug. 11: Father in faith

Aug 8

‘Welcome to the family!’

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Archbishop Gregory celebrates Mass at St. Thomas More Church in Washington, D.C

Photo gallery: Black Catholics celebrate Archbishop Lyke Conference

About 370 people from 32 dioceses across the United States participated in the July 2-6 Archbishop Lyke Conference held at National Harbor, Maryland, to celebrate the gifts that Black Catholics...

Catholic school students welcome Archbishop Gregory

After Archbishop Wilton Gregory was announced as the new archbishop of Washington, one of the first things he did was visit St. Anthony Catholic School in Washington to meet the students there....

Photo gallery: Archbishop Gregory baptizes baby during Mass at St. John the Baptist Parish in Silver Spring

Photo gallery: Archbishop Gregory ordains 10 new priests for Archdiocese of Washington

Archbishop Wilton Gregory ordained Father John Benson, Father Joseph Cwik, Father Brendan Glasgow, Father Christian Huebner, Father Ebuka Mbanude, Father Stefan Megyery, Father Patrick Mullan,...

Black Catholics welcome Archbishop Gregory to St. Augustine

The mother church of Black Catholics in the nation’s capital opened its doors to history, as they welcomed new Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory to St. Augustine Church in Washington, D.C., to...

Junior Saints Drawings: Easter

On Easter, Christians around the world celebrate the most important tenant of our faith: that Jesus triumphed over death and rose again to new life. “Easter means a lot to me because Jesus rose...

World Youth Day pilgrims admire beauty of creation in Gamboa Rainforest

World Youth Day pilgrims from a variety of dioceses in the United States spent Jan 21 admiring God’s creation in the Gamboa Rainforest, located just outside of Panama City. The rainforest’s...

January Junior Saints Drawings

For the January Junior Saints, students drew pictures of how they respect life. Peyton Barnett, eighth grade, St. Mary's School, Bryantown Camille Urcia, sixth grade, St. Columba School,...

Las Posadas procession brings Christmas story to Capitol Hill

Wearing robes and head coverings on a chilly December evening on Capitol Hill, young people dressed as Joseph and Mary made their way from St. Joseph's to St. Peter's Church a short walk away. A...