Cardinal McElroy Stresses Hope, Mercy, Human Dignity As New Washington Archbishop
Cardinal McElroy highlights Christian hope and compassion in his first homily, stressing care for the most vulnerable and unity in a fractured society.
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DC Isn’t the Largest or the Oldest US Archdiocese, but It’s Where the Action Is
ANALYSIS: When the archbishop of Washington speaks, people pay attention — sometimes wondering if they’re hearing echoes from Rome.
Mass Deportations ‘Incompatible With Catholic Doctrine,’ Cardinal McElroy Says at His DC Debut
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis appointed Cardinal McElroy, 70, as archbishop of Washington, a high-profile see that includes about 667,000 Catholics in the District of Columbia and five counties in southern Maryland.
Archdiocese of Washington Celebrates Annual Red Mass Ahead of Supreme Court Term
Red Masses are offered for those who work in all legal professions.
Power of Prayer: Washington Archdiocese Celebrates Largest Priestly Ordination Class Since 1960
‘We can’t live without the Eucharist, and there’s no Eucharist without priests, so I want to do my part to make sure there are priests in the future...’
16 Men to Be Ordained to the Priesthood in Washington, DC
The Mass of ordination will take place June 15 at 10 a.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Blessed Mother Statue at DC’s National Shrine Vandalized
The statue appeared to have been struck in the face with a hammer. Light fixtures along a walkway in the garden were also shattered.
Maryland Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse of Minors Placed on Administrative Leave
The abuse was alleged to have taken place decades before in another diocese 'prior to his ordination to the priesthood.'
Arlington-DC Pilgrimage for Traditional Latin Mass to Take Place Sept. 17
The pilgrimage will mark the 15th anniversary of Summorum Pontificum, Pope Benedict XVI’s 2007 apostolic letter that liberalized the Church’s traditional liturgical rites.
Catholic School Parents Sue Washington DC Mayor Over School Mask Mandate
The district lifted its indoor mask mandate for most other activities on Feb. 28, although schools, nursing homes, and medical facilities had to remain masked.
