News & Media

WASHINGTON – Washington National Cathedral has called the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens, a Presbyterian pastor with a passion for engaging online audiences, as its first-ever Pastor for Digital Ministry. The new position aims to expand the Cathedral’s digital footprint and find new ways to bring the Cathedral’s message of reconciliation and renewal to an increasingly global congregation.

WASHINGTON – Washington National Cathedral has received one of only 12 special editions of The Saint John’s Bible, the first handwritten, illuminated Bible commissioned by a Benedictine monastery in more than 500 years. 

WASHINGTON – Today, Washington National Cathedral unveiled its new racial-justice-themed stained glass windows, created by world-renowned artist Kerry James Marshall, in a public dedication event. 

WASHINGTON – On September 23, 2023, Washington National Cathedral will unveil its transformative racial-justice-themed stained glass windows, created by world-renowned artist Kerry James Marshall. The reimagined windows—titled  “Now and Forever” — signify a new chapter in the Cathedral’s historic legacy of art and architecture, symbolizing its dedication to serving as a sacred gathering space where all Americans can witness themselves reflected in the building’s expanding art and iconography. 

As the world commemorates 500 days of Russia’s full-fledged aggression against Ukraine, Washington National Cathedral will host Ambassador of Ukraine to the USA Oksana Markarova and Ukrainian clergy for a special ecumenical prayer service on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. ET.

WASHINGTON – In celebration of Juneteenth, Washington National Cathedral will host a special Holy Eucharist service featuring a guest sermon by Rev. Sen. Raphael Warnock on Sunday, June 18, at 11:15 a.m. ET, along with music provided by the Cathedral’s Contemporary Worship Ensemble. This service will be part of a larger series of events the Cathedral will host to mark Juneteenth.  

Jesus said, “Suffer the little children to come unto me.” Here in America, awash in firearms and an epidemic of mental illness, too often it’s the little children who suffer.  

On May 23, 2023, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde will publish "How We Learn to be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith" (Avery Books, an imprint with Penguin Random House).

WASHINGTON – Washington National Cathedral announced today that its landmark pipe organ will be renovated after several Cathedral community members gave transformative gifts totaling $12.5 million. Connecticut-based Foley-Baker, which previously restored  many of America’s greatest organs, including at Duke University Chapel, The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, and Boston Symphony Hall, has signed a contract to revitalize the historic instrument.

WASHINGTON —Washington National Cathedral delivers an inspiring start to its Holy Week with “In Paradisum: Duruflé’s Requiem and Poulenc’s Motets” on Palm Sunday, April 2 at 4 p.m.