In spirit of giving back to community, Maryland Olympian visits Catholic center for moms, children September 20, 2024By Catherine Buckler OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News Thea LaFond-Gadson took home the gold in the women’s triple jump during the Paris Olympics this past summer. LaFond-Gadson, who was born in Dominica, made history by winning the Caribbean island nation’s first Olympic medal.
At Outreach LGBTQ conference, Cardinal Gregory stresses dialogue and unity in the church August 7, 2024By Catherine Buckler OSV News Filed Under: Ministry, News, World News Celebrating an Aug. 3 Mass for the Outreach 2024 LGBTQ Catholic Ministry Conference at Georgetown University, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington stressed the need for sincere dialogue in seeking unity in the Catholic Church.
Priests band together to celebrate Virgin Mary with music, community June 4, 2024By Catherine Buckler OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News Armed with guitars, drums, bass and a microphone, two bands comprised of local priests rocked out in the name of the Virgin Mary at a live music venue on The Wharf in Washington’s waterfront neighborhood.
Mass highlights what Catholics can do to support victims of domestic violence, recognize abuse October 13, 2023By Catherine Buckler OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The group Catholics for Family Peace Education and Research on Domestic Abuse organized a Mass Oct. 7 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month, observed every October.
Nunciature in D.C. offers condolence book for people’s remembrances of pope January 5, 2023By Catherine Buckler OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Pope Benedict XVI, World News In the wake of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s death, the Vatican’s apostolic nunciature in Washington offered the public the opportunity to sign a book of condolences with memories, comments and prayers for the former pope Jan. 3 and 4.
