Archdiocese of Washington

Police officers preparing for the 18th Annual Blue Mass in Washington, D.C., May 8, 2012.

Ahead of National Police Week, DC cardinal honors fallen officers

May 5, 2015

Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington called on Tuesday for gratitude to be given to the law enforcement officials who are... Read more

Cathedral of St. Matthew, Washington, D.C.

Washington archdiocese lauds House vote to protect religious liberty – but it may not be enough

May 1, 2015

By Matt Hadro

The House voted late Thursday night to formally disapprove of two laws which religious and pro-life organizations in the nation’s... Read more

With laws set to threaten religious liberty in DC, Senate is last legal hope

Mar 19, 2015

By Matt Hadro

With religious freedom under assault in the U.S. capital, the Archdiocese of Washington is rallying behind its “only legislative recourse”... Read more

Court rejects Catholic concerns about new contraception mandate rules

Nov 14, 2014

A U.S. appeals court ruled Friday against Catholic organizations with objections to the Obama administration’s latest opt-out rules for mandated... Read more