VATICAN CITY -- With the opening of the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis' schedule of liturgies in December and January has expanded.
The pope, who will celebrate his 88th birthday Dec. 17, is not planning to skip any of his...
NEW YORK -- The Ukrainian global community is marking the 91st anniversary of a Soviet-era genocide, even "as a new genocidal war is being perpetrated against Ukraine and its people," said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian...
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities.
NAME: Vesna Vuckovic
School: Padua Academy
Parish: St. Joseph...
Georgetown University's law school has reached what it called a "mutually agreeable solution" with a pregnant student on taking her final exams, after classmates claimed she had been denied her request for accommodations as her due date approaches.
"Georgetown is...
A tour of a relic of St. Jude conducted by Father Carlos Martins, a priest with the Companions of the Cross order known for hosting "The Exorcist Files" podcast, was halted Nov. 21 following an alleged "incident" involving students,...
VATICAN CITY -- The Catholic Church must respond to cultural challenges facing marriage and family life with unity and compassion, Pope Francis said, and he called for a deeper integration of the Gospel into contemporary culture.
"The challenges, problems and...
VATICAN CITY -- To help people who cannot travel to Rome but want to pray at the tomb of St. Peter and cross the threshold of the Holy Door, St. Peter's Basilica is installing new webcams.
Franciscan Father Enzo Fortunato,...
The Most Rev. William E. Koenig announces the following appointments, effective Dec. 4, 2024 unless noted otherwise:
Retirement
Rev. Anthony F. Cardone is granted retirement from active ministry effective Dec. 31, 2024.
Associate Pastors
Rev. Alphonse Pushparaj, O.F.M. CAP. was appointed Associate Pastor...
VATICAN CITY -- The "arrogance" of the invaders attacking Ukraine and Palestine blocks the dialogue necessary to build peace in those countries, Pope Francis said.
Without explicitly naming Russia or Israel, the pope referred to "two failures of humanity" in...
More than 250 participants took to the road Nov. 23 for the annual Bishop’s 5K Run/Walk at Saint Mark’s High School on a brilliant, chilly morning in Pike Creek.
The event raised more than $20,000 for Catholic Charities of the...