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VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has appealed for an end to violence in Sudan and a return to dialogue. "I invite everyone to pray for our Sudanese brothers and sisters," he said after reciting the midday "Regina Coeli" prayer with...
By Archbishop Paul D. Etienne, OSV News Since Pope Francis called for a worldwide Synod on Synodality nearly two years ago, there have been many listening sessions here and around the world to hear from as many of the baptized...
With the Easter break over, the various high school boys sports teams are back at it in full. There are plenty of games between now and the middle of May. Two of the best baseball programs get together this...
VATICAN CITY -- By calling itself the "Papal Foundation" and supporting projects identified by the Vatican, members of the U.S.-based group have an obligation to promote the unity of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis said. "Unfortunately, we see even in...
NEWPORT — The Saint Mark’s baseball team started April 23 with Mass at St. John the Beloved Church, and it’s entirely possible that senior Garrett Quinn said a quick prayer eight hours later. Quinn came in to pitch the seventh...
CLAYMONT — Saint Mark’s and Archmere girls soccer teams both entered their match on April 21 undefeated, and with 15 minutes to go, they were tied, 2-2. The Spartans, however, ended any thoughts of overtime, scoring three times in...
Perhaps the strongest message to emerge from Villanova University's April 18 Second Annual  -- "Unitas in Action: Fighting Poverty and Living Sustainably" -- is that the intersection between poverty and environmental destruction is no coincidence. In the global chain...
PHILADELPHIA -- A local Catholic college founded by Ukrainian women religious has teamed up with 15 other schools to confer honorary doctorates on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Manor College in Jenkintown north of Philadelphia announced April 1 it will award...
Q: Regarding the people Jesus raised from the dead, where were their souls while they were dead? (Location withheld) A: Among the many miracles Jesus performed as part of his public ministry, some of the most remarkable include his raising...
FRONT ROYAL, Va. -- In March 2021, artist and alumna Mandy Hain was perched, brush in hand, on a cramped crane platform more than 100 feet above the floor of Christendom College's Christ the King Chapel. Decorating the brilliant cerulean...

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