U.S. Bishops’ President Asks Faithful to Pray for Pope Francis’ Speedy Recovery March 29, 2023 WASHINGTON – On Wednesday afternoon March 29, Pope Francis was taken to Gemelli Hospital in Rome. Reports followed that Pope Francis has a respiratory infection and will remain in the hospital for several days. Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio of…

March 8, 2023 Saint Patrick’s Day Statement Since the Memorial of Saint Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday during Lent this year, Bishop Knestout, as he has in past years, prefers to grant local pastors the authority to dispense from the requirement to abstain from eating meat – for those individuals who request it –…

March 6, 2023 During Lent: His Healing Grace of Mercy Waits for You “May the Lord Jesus welcome you. He came to call sinners, not the just. Have confidence in him.” Luke 5:32 Priests in eight parishes in the Hampton Roads area, specifically Deanery One, will be available to hear confessions throughout the day at…

Office of Hispanic Ministry Offers Youth Encounter Focused on the Eucharist April Event Intended to Reach Hispanic and Latino High School Teens The Office of Hispanic Ministry (OHM) plans an all day youth encounter for Hispanic and Latino youth on April 22, 2023. This year’s youth encuentro is titled The Eucharist in My Life: Walking…

For Immediate Release: February 17, 2023 Fr. John “Jay” Wagner Placed on Administrative Leave Pending Investigation into Adult Allegations RICHMOND, Va. – The Catholic Diocese of Richmond received allegations of unlawful conduct about Father John “Jay” Wagner, pastor of Holy Rosary in Richmond, involving an adult during the time that Father Wagner served as pastor…

For Immediate Release: February 13, 2023 Bishop Knestout’s Statement Following Leaked Internal Memo from the FBI Richmond Field Office About Traditional Catholics and the Virginia Attorney General’s Response On Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, Bishop Knestout issued a statement following a Jan. 23, 2023, FBI internal memorandum generated by the Richmond Field Office made public last…

February 8, 2023 WASHINGTON – The February 6 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria has caused the deaths of thousands and injured many more. Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace, mourned the loss of so many lives, called for the faithful…

Nationwide Prayer Vigil for Life to Take Place from January 19-20 January 18, 2023 WASHINGTON – Catholics across the country are encouraged to observe a nationwide prayer vigil from Thursday, January 19 to Friday, January 20, 2023, to pray for an end to abortion and a greater respect for all human life in post-Roe America. The National…

For Immediate Release: January 13, 2023 Bishop Barry C. Knestout Appoints New Editor for The Catholic Virginian First Female Leads Diocesan Publication in 90 Year History   RICHMOND, Va. – Bishop Barry C. Knestout announces the appointment of Lily Nguyen Dunkle as the fifth editor of The Catholic Virginian. After a thorough search, Nguyen Dunkle…

USCCB President’s Statement in Observance of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2023 January 13, 2023 WASHINGTON – In observance of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a statement: “People keep…