Catholic Standard

13 articles in this series

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...

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

Jun 15

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Appeals court says Title X rule can take effect while suits proceed

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced July 15 it would begin implementing the Trump administration’s...

Vatican Museums loan Leonardo da Vinci work for special anniversary

Religious leaders gather at U.S. Capitol to pray for persecuted Christians

1,000 global leaders address religious freedom at State Department

The rabbi of a Pittsburgh Jewish community where 11 people were killed by a gunman in October told a worldwide meeting of...

Catholic leaders criticize U.S. policies on immigrants and asylum-seekers

The Trump administration announced the U.S. departments of Justice and Homeland Security are adopting an interim "third...

Jul 16

Pew report on religion restrictions gives U.S. bad marks in key areas

The Pew Research Center’s annual report on restrictions on religion worldwide showed the United States had the worst scores in...

Jul 16

Archdiocese recognizes four members of St. Rose of Lima Parish with OYM/CYO awards

The archdiocese's Office of Youth Ministry and Catholic Youth Organization recently honored four members of St. Rose of Lima...

Jul 16

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Grounded in faith: Outstanding Catholic Youth Award winners committed to their parishes, faith

At Mass for families who have lost babies through miscarriage, people pray and commit to work for healing

Diverse Shrine of the Sacred Heart welcomes Washington’s new archbishop

Photo gallery: Black Catholics celebrate Archbishop Lyke Conference

Archbishop Lyke Conference celebrates gifts that Black Catholics bring to liturgies and ministries

Jul 11

From the spring of Lourdes: Georgetown nursing students impacted by service, faith

Jul 11

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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...

Junior Saints: St. Pius X Regional School

For the month of November, students were asked to create images of their favorite saint and to share what makes that saint special to them. Here are just a few favorite saints shared by students at...

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Maria Bovich steps down as principal of Holy Redeemer in College Park to take new post as principal’s coach for archdiocesan schools

Looking back on her long career in education, Maria Bovich said what drew her first to teaching and later to serving as a...

Jul 10

Mass marks 20th anniversary of the death of Father John Lubey, healing priest known for his gentleness and compassion

Jul 10

Vatican lifts immunity of papal diplomat accused of sexual assault

The Holy See has waived the diplomatic immunity of a Vatican diplomat who has been under investigation by authorities in Paris...

Jul 9

SOAR! awards $1.3 million in grants

Jul 9

On Independence Day, Black Catholics at conference reflect on Church’s historic ties to slavery

Jul 9

With miracle confirmed in Sheen cause, plans for beatification can begin

Jul 8

Faith

Pope gives relics of St. Peter to Orthodox patriarch

In what Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople described as a "brave and bold" gesture, Pope Francis gave...

Jul 3

Holy Family comes to life in African sacred art exhibit

Jul 3

Corpus Christi procession offers witness of faith in the nation’s capital

Jun 27

Jubilarian couple of 75 years believes their long marriage is 'a gift from God'

Jun 26

Culture