WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump Jan. 28 signed an executive order stating his administration would seek to prohibit certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender.
The order directed that the government "will...
Ahead of the World Day for Consecrated Life Feb. 2 -- an observance that was instituted in 1997 by St. John Paul II and is attached to the feast of the Presentation of the Lord -- OSV News spoke...
Jay Boren, headmaster of St. Benedict Classical Academy since 2015, sees cultivating wisdom and virtue in the pursuit of truth and conformity to Christ as the final purpose of Catholic classical education. He spoke recently with OSV News' Charlie...
My first job out of college was teaching at a Catholic school in a small town.
I was at that point in life -- barely 22 -- when I was questioning my faith. But something about the music and joy...
Scripture readings for February 2, 2025, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Mal 3:1-4 Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 Heb 2:14-18 Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32
Think Christmas was over weeks ago? Think again.
The Feast of the Presentation officially closes the...
WILMINGTON — It was teachers vs. students on Jan. 29 at St. Anthony of Padua School in Wilmington, when Catholic Schools Week brought a trivia contest between the youngsters and those charged with educating them.
Questions for the contestants covered...
The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington has launched a new, refreshed website at its familiar cdow.org web address.
“We are excited to announce the updated website,” said Bob Krebs, director of communications for the diocese. “We have been working with the...
WASHINGTON -- The White House Jan. 28 sought to clarify what would and would not be impacted by a directive to freeze federal financial assistance programs and suggested it would seek to strip federal funds from nongovernmental organizations including...
BEAR – St. Elizabeth's girls basketball team faced a tall task on Jan. 28 when they traveled to Caravel. The Vikings and Buccaneers were tied at 26 heading into the fourth quarter, but Caravel – the No. 2-ranked team...
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED – Students at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in north Wilmington left the classroom behind for a little while on Jan. 28 to participate in the Spartan Games in the gymnasium. It was part of the school's...