Diocesan Press Releases

USCCB: Statement from President of U.S. Bishops Conference - Mexico Earthquake

The death toll has now surpassed 200. As the desperate search for survivors continues, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, calls for prayers for those suffering from the catastrophic earthquake.

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Latest News Coverage

Bishop Ireton expansion approved

Alexandria Times | September 21, 2017
City council reverses planning commission vote on Catholic school.

“Holy Smoker” Visits Annandale’s Culinary Program

Intercom' | September 18, 2017
Father Chris Pollard, aka the Holy Smoker, and pastor of St. John the Beloved Catholic Church in McLean, visited NOVA’s Culinary Program at the Annandale Campus to enlighten students about smoking meats. At the request of Chef Mike Herbert, he presented to both the afternoon and evening classes. (Be sure to catch the instructional video at the end of the article.)

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Arlington Catholic Herald

Falls Church altar boy mows White House lawn

September, 19th 2017

When Francis “FX” Giaccio began his lawn mowing business in May, the 11-year-old saw beyond the possibility of making enough money to buy a Lego set or a new phone.