"In commending the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, I offer my deepest sympathies to the families ...

By Gina Christian and Kate Scanlon U.S. Catholic bishops — joined by Pope Francis — are calling for prayer after a deadly aviation crash in the nation’s capital claimed dozens of lives.

Let us pray for them and for their loved ones who mourn them. Our thoughts and prayers are also with the first responders ...