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BEIRUT-- In London, prayers now rise up to God from the shrine of Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians, and also from Lebanon, where the shrine's icon originated. The shrine is in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and...
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan -- The painful memories of the persecution of Christians in Kazakhstan serve as a reminder that peace "must be achieved anew each day," Pope Francis said. Celebrating Mass on the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross Sept....
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Republican congressional leaders announced proposed legislation Sept. 13 to place a federal ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The identical bill presented to the House and Senate is called: "Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term...
Sunday Scripture readings, Sept. 18, 2022: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1) Am 8:4-7  Psalm 113:1-2, 4-8 2) 1 Tm 2:1-8  Gospel: Lk 16:1-13 To be faithful in small things allows us to grow in friendship with God Cardinal Giorgio Marengo is now the...
WILMINGTON — Saint Mark's and Delaware Military Academy are both ranked in Delaware Live's top 10 in Division II boys soccer, and the teams did not disappoint in their Sept. 13 matchup at Fusco Field. They needed overtime, and...
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan -- Arriving in Kazakhstan, a country that borders Russia, Pope Francis said he came as a "pilgrim of peace" at a time when "our world urgently needs peace; it needs to recover harmony." "I am visiting you in...
WILMINGTON — Cape Henlopen made the trip north on Sept. 12 for a big-time volleyball battle at Ursuline, and in the first set, the Vikings showed they are not to be overlooked. They stunned the Raiders with a spectacular...
WARSAW, Poland-- Ukrainian bishops backed U.N. reports that civilians are being forcibly deported from Russian-occupied areas of their country, recalling scenes from earlier decades. "Although we don't know precisely where people are being sent, or on what scale, these deportations...
One of the maddening aspects of America's political landscape for Catholics is the inconsistencies of both political parties. Some folks may oppose the death penalty but are just fine with abortion, while others proudly declare that life is sacred but...
RIDGELY — Caroline County Knights of Columbus loaded nearly a ton of food and supplies in pickup trucks, along with a check for $1,000 and $500 in gift cards, and on July 7 headed to Newark, Delaware. The Knights are...

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