As Catholic dioceses in the United States go, Washington, D.C., isn’t especially populous (31st in number of Catholics), Catholic (a little less than the national average), or old (85 years).

"In commending the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, I offer my deepest sympathies to the families ...

Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde was not removed from the National Cathedral by the Episcopal Archdiocese of Washington, a spokesperson for the cathedral has said. The narrative originated from a ...

MAGA faithful have overwhelmed Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s church’s Facebook page by leaving over 100 negative reviews in the last 24 hours ...

Cardinal Robert McElroy named Washington, D.C. archbishop following Archdiocese of Washington head Cardinal Wilton Gregory's resignation Monday. McElroy is among the most progressive-leaning and ...

U.S. Catholic bishops – joined by Pope Francis – are calling for prayer after a deadly aviation crash in the nation’s capital ...

The archbishops of Washington and Baltimore offered prayers on Thursday after a deadly plane crash near downtown Washington, ...

The Archdiocese of Washington has a newly appointed archbishop, who will directly oversee the parishes of Southern Maryland. On Jan. 6, Pope Francis named Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, who formerly ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Having led the San Diego diocese since 2015, McElroy, 70, has experience with immigration, both as a political issue and a reality in his diocesan churches. WASHINGTON (RNS ...