Washington D.C. Archives

Construction workers killed on job in past year remembered in special Mass

May 2, 2021

Eighteen construction workers from the Washington, D.C., region who lost their lives on the job during the past year were memorialized April 28 in the first observance in the Archdiocese of Washington of International Workers’ Memorial Day.

By Patricia Zapor

Catholic Labor Network report finds wage theft in construction industry

Apr 15, 2021

A report released April 14 by the Catholic Labor Network reveals that wage theft is rampant in the construction industry in the District of Columbia.

By Mark Pattison

Judge strikes down District of Columbia’s limits on houses of worship

Mar 30, 2021

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in a March 25 ruling struck down the District of Columbia’s COVID-19 pandemic limits on attendance at houses of worship — set at 25 percent capacity or 250 worshippers, whichever is less.

By Mark Zimmermann, CNS

Faith leaders get COVID-19 shot to curb vaccine reluctance

Mar 17, 2021

More than two dozen clergy members from the capital region rolled up their sleeves inside the Washington National Cathedral and got vaccinated against the coronavirus Tuesday in a camera-friendly event designed to encourage others to get their own COVID-19 shots.

By Manuel Balce Ceneta

Washington taps pastors to overcome racial divide on vaccine

Feb 21, 2021

Health officials in the nation’s capital are hoping Black religious leaders will serve as community influencers to overcome what officials say is a persistent vaccine reluctance in the Black community.

By Ashraf Khalil and Hilary Powell

Small crowd braves weather, COVID to uphold March for Life tradition

Jan 31, 2021

For about 200 people, subfreezing temperatures, blistering winds, and a recommendation to stay at home didn’t matter. They joined about 60 pro-life advocates for the 48th National March for Life from the Museum of the Bible to the Supreme Court on Jan. 29.

By John Lavenburg