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VATICAN CITY — A Ukrainian woman with her young son presented Pope Francis with several gifts and the names of Ukrainian prisoners of war, including her husband's. Larysa and her son, Serhii, met the pope at the end of his...
Sunday Scripture readings, Dec. 25, 2022: The Nativity of the Lord 1) Is 52:7-10  Psalm 98:1-6 2) Heb 1:1-6  Gospel: Jn 1:1-18 or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14 Newborn Jesus finds a home in our creches, the church invites us to open our lives...
WILMINGTON — Salesianum got off to a strong start in its game Dec. 21 against Roman Catholic, but the visitors from Philadelphia used several runs to earn a 59-48 victory. The game was part of the Wilmington Play by...
WASHINGTON -- Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily stopped the Biden administration from ending a pandemic-related border restriction with a one-page order Dec. 19. It gives the Supreme Court time to consider the emergency request filed by 19 states asking the...
CHICAGO -- Private citizen groups have arranged for Nativity scenes to be on display at 43 state capitols around the country, a record number, according to a not-for-profit law firm's tally. The Chicago-based Thomas More Society said Dec. 20 that...
The 2023 Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Directory is available and can be ordered now. Books at $35 apiece are available by placing your order with Erica Harmer of The Dialog staff. She can be reached at eharmer@thedialog.org or 302-295-0635. Order forms...
Sometimes things happen for a reason and they’re especially appealing when they happen in a certain season. Kim Ellis is program manager of Basic Needs Assistance for the Diocese of Wilmington Catholic Charities. She got a phone call last month...
WILMINGTON — Kelly Townsend sure made an impression on one of her Padua Academy students in just about no time. Townsend is in her 11th year at the school, but a student who arrived just this fall nominated her for...
WILMINGTON — Saint Mark’s used an early 10-0 run to seize the lead from Conrad, and the Spartans went on to a 48-35 victory at the Wolves Den on Dec. 20. Aubrey Mundy gave the Red Wolves a 4-2 lead...
MILLTOWN — Saint Mark’s boys basketball team fell behind against Red Lion, 2-0, when the teams met on Dec. 20, but the Spartans answered with the next 21 points of the contest on their way to a 73-20 victory. Jorden...

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