United States Archives

U.S. using list of ‘shame’ to root out Central American corruption

Jul 17, 2021

On July 1, the U.S. Department of State released a long-awaited roster of “corrupt and undemocratic actors” from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala.

By Rhina Guidos

Catholic high schools welcome return of in-person graduation ceremonies

May 21, 2021

This spring, all four of the Arlington diocesan Catholic high schools plan to have in-person, outdoor graduations on their football fields. After pandemic safety measures necessitated virtual ceremonies last year, school communities are looking forward to the commencement festivities.

By Zoey Maraist

Several U.S. dioceses set Pentecost as time to fully reopen

May 19, 2021

Many Catholic dioceses and archdioceses across the country — which closed their parish doors for a time at the start of the pandemic last year and have gradually opened them to limited occupancy in the past year — are getting ready to fully reopen on the feast of Pentecost, May 23.

By Carol Zimmermann

U.S. insists sanctions target Assad, not Syrian people

Mar 31, 2021

A week after the Vatican called on the international community to lift the sanctions imposed against Syria, an official from the United States Department of State argued that they target the “regime and criminal behavior” of Bashar al-Assad and not the people.

By Inés San Martín

With Pope in Iraq, US embassy warns of increased attack risk

Mar 5, 2021

On the same day that Pope Francis arrived in Iraq for his most risky foreign trip yet, the United States Embassy in Baghdad issued a warning to all Americans in the area of increased attacks by militant groups targeting westerners.

By Elise Ann Allen

Vienna Cardinal says US capitol rioters were lied to about election fraud

Jan 15, 2021

Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schönborn Friday weighed in on the breach of the US Capitol by pro-Trump protesters that took place nearly 10 days ago, condemning the violence and the lies he said caused the riot in the first place.

By Elise Ann Allen

Pope prays for dead at US capitol, tells leaders to take responsibility

Jan 10, 2021

Pope Francis in his Sunday Angelus address prayed for the five people who lost their lives in the breach of the United States Capitol by pro-Trump protesters last week and encouraged the country’s leaders to work toward national reconciliation.

By Elise Ann Allen

In new interview, pope says he was ‘shocked’ by Capitol chaos, plans to get vaccine

Jan 9, 2021

In an interview with an Italian TV station, Pope Francis said he was “shocked” by the infiltration of the US Capitol by pro-Trump protesters earlier this week.

By Elise Ann Allen