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UPDATED There is a lot of excitement at local Catholic schools about the arrival of Pope Francis to the United States this week. At St. Elizabeth School in Rockville, there were balloons and a welcome banner at the front of the school today and last week students pledged to “walk with Francis.” MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke […]

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski today issued the following statement welcoming Pope Francis to the United States: “I join Americans of all faiths in welcoming the Holy Father, Pope Francis, to the United States. It’s an emotional and historic moment for our country. He’s shown that it’s not just about what you believe, it’s about […]

Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 22, in Montgomery County: 1. Pope Francis arrives in the United States today and a MyMCMedia videographer will be at Andrews Air Force Base when the Pope arrives this afternoon. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for the latest Montgomery County information and reaction about the Pope’s historic visit. […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal held his weekly briefing with reporters on Monday and discussed a variety of topics including Bus Rapid Transit, a recent meeting with faith leaders and the continued need for affordable housing, his pesticide bill, the potential government shutdown, the Pope’s visit to Washington, D.C. and more. You can watch […]

Pope Francis is expected to be in the D.C. region this week where he will engage with Catholics, non-Catholics, and talk to members of Congress. In this MyMCMedia Extra, this county resident said Pope Francis is a “very likeable person and understands what’s in people’s minds.”  Take a look:

Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 21, in Montgomery County. 1. Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is scheduled to meet with reporters to discuss key items facing the Council in the future. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates from the briefing beginning at 11:30 a.m. today. 2. Gaithersburg city leaders are […]

Over 600 students and faculty at St. Elizabeth School in Rockville have taken the #WalkwithFrancis pledge. The students and staff have also produced a video to welcome Pope Francis to the United States. Take a look:

Metro has released two videos, one in English and one in Spanish, to help weekday commuters and visitors navigate the system during Pope Francis’ three-day visit to Washington, D.C.  on Sept 22-24. The informational videos (below) include travel tips, alternate travel options, and detail where crowding and delays are expected near Papal events. You can […]

Parishioners from Saint Michael the Archangel Church in Silver Spring are getting ready for Pope Francis historic visit to the U.S. The church will host a special mass at 6 a.m. on Sept. 23. People will then follow to Washington D.C. to see pontiff greeting thousands of people. And just like the pope, 40 to 45 […]

A Silver Spring resident is getting four tickets for the papal mass on Sept. 23 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Monica Carranza submitted a video entitled, “Tira La Red Mission: El Salvador 2015” for the Archdiocese of Washington’s YouServe video competition where she shared the story of a mission trip […]