Pope Francis’s death on Monday has triggered a period of mourning across the Catholic Church, including in Washington. The pontiff died of a cerebral stroke that put him in a coma and led to ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Hundreds of thousands of people of the Catholic faith across the DMV are mourning the loss of 88-year-old Pope Francis. Hundreds of people packed the pews of the National ...

On Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of first responders filled St. Patrick Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., to attend the 31st annual Blue Mass, a tradition that honors the sacrifice of those serving ...

People of faith around the world are praying for Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering and hope for his recovery. In the District, crowds have been gathering at the Basilica of the ...

WASHINGTON — As Pope Francis faces health challenges, the Catholic community in Washington, D.C., is offering prayers and special Masses for his well-being. Several churches across the city are ...

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell by the powerful of the world ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The imposing Shrine of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic church a short drive from the White House, was intended to be a sanctuary for worshippers. Now, its mostly immigrant congregation ...

Cardinal Robert McElroy took over leadership of the D.C. archdiocese Tuesday, bringing a well-known advocate for immigrant rights to one of the most prominent posts in the U.S. Catholic Church. More ...