The church served as a beacon to the formerly enslaved population even before the Civil War. It is not only the first Black Catholic church in the District but also the oldest Black Catholic parochial ...

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 ...

In the fall of 386, a newly converted Augustine withdrew to the countryside villa of Cassiciacum with friends, family and students. Their goal? To seek the happy life, not by escaping the world, but ...

God, Pope Francis reminded us, is a God of surprises — and that was the case not only with the election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio to the papacy but also with his successor Robert Francis Prevost. Once ...

“The unveiling of St. Augustine School Way pays tribute to the rich history and spiritual legacy of St. Augustine Catholic Church and School. Founded five years before the Emancipation Proclamation, ...