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Arlington priest who oversaw child protection office indicted for sex abuse
The Diocese of Arlington’s former director for the Office of Child Protection, Father Terry Specht, was indicted last week on... Read more
Virginia youth leader arrested on sexual battery charges
A child’s tip led police to arrest a Catholic youth leader in McLean, Virginia, on nine counts of aggravated sexual... Read more
USCCB, Catholic Charities ramp up efforts to welcome Afghan refugees
Over the next several months, the USCCB and Catholic Charities locations across the U.S. will welcome upwards of 7,500 refugees... Read more
Christian response to transgender conflicts needs charity and clarity, Arlington diocese says
Catholics need to show charity for self-identified transgender people without compromising their faith or adopting “simplistic” solutions offered by activists... Read more
Catholic diocese worked with HHS to get priests to COVID patients
The Diocese of Arlington helped intervene on behalf of a dying COVID patient when he needed a priest to offer him... Read more
Diocese of Arlington announces Bishop’s Advisory Council on Racism
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, has formed an advisory council on racism, the diocese announced this week. Read more
Arlington diocese launches online-only Catholic school
The Diocese of Arlington is launching a new virtual school for families who want a Catholic education but are worried... Read more
Virginia parishes near DC face delays in reopening
As Virginia’s governor halted the reopening of several northern counties on Tuesday, the Diocese of Arlington said that Bishop Michael... Read more
Arlington diocese offers virtual pilgrimage for Holy Thursday
With churches closed and strict social distancing in force in many places, the Diocese of Arlington has created a virtual pilgrimage... Read more
New app aims to help young Catholics build community
The app, called Koin, is named after the Greek word Koinonia, which means “Christian communion.” Users will be able to... Read more
Catholics with special needs ‘show us the face of Christ,’ says Burbidge
Catholics with special needs are a central part of “who we are and what we do” as a community, Bishop... Read more
Arlington diocese launches addiction support for families
At the request of Bishop Michael Burbidge, the Diocese of Arlington has launched a multifaceted program to get parishes involved... Read more
How the Knights of Columbus save lives: 1,000 ultrasound machine donations
A program to donate ultrasound machines to U.S. pregnancy centers has passed the 1,000 mark, thanks to the charitable work... Read more
Catholics in Tennessee, Virginia pray as their bishops face surgery
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, VA, is recovering after a scheduled surgery for prostate cancer on Nov. 27. Bishop Richard... Read more
Virginia dioceses pledge to cooperate with attorney general
In a statement released last Wednesday and repeated at Masses over the weekend, Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of... Read more
Diocese of Arlington annouces review of all clergy files
The Diocese of Arlington has announced that it is conducting a review of all clergy personnel files and that it... Read more
Here's the newest basilica in North America
St. Mary Catholic Church in Alexandria, the first permanent Catholic parish in Virginia, has a new name and a new... Read more
