The Mexican bishops' conference has condemned the murder of a mayor, who was assassinated after pleading for federal assistance in combating drug cartels — which extort avocado growers in his municipality in western Michoacán state.
Carlos Manzo, the mayor of...
Saint Mark’s High School will host two activities on Nov. 11 to mark Veterans Day. The school will welcome veterans and active military members and their families from alumni, student families and the community for both.
The Veterans Day breakfast...
NEWARK — Padua knew the challenge that lay ahead in its DIAA Division I field hockey semifinal against Cape Henlopen on Nov. 3. The Vikings, seeded third in the tournament, are perennial state championship contenders, and they entered the...
VATICAN CITY -- While praising devotion to Mary, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith firmly rejected moves to formally proclaim Mary as "co-redemptrix" or "co-mediatrix."
In a lengthy doctrinal note titled "Mater Populi Fidelis" ("Mother of the Faithful...
The Archdiocese of New Orleans has edged one step closer to finalizing its long-running -- and costly -- bankruptcy proceedings to resolve hundreds of clerical abuse claims.
A committee of survivors and additional creditors overwhelmingly voted to accept the plan...
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has indicated that it will not appeal court orders directing it to pay SNAP benefits, but that it will only issue partial payments in November.
The Trump administration previously said funding for SNAP -- the...
President Donald Trump said Oct. 31 he would place Nigeria on a religious freedom watch list in response to violence in that country perpetuated against predominantly Christian communities -- and subsequently threatened military action if that country's government didn't...
Nigeria's return to the U.S. list of countries of "particular concern" over Christian persecution has drawn mixed reactions from church leaders and triggered a heated debate in Africa's most populous nation.
President Donald Trump announced the designation Oct. 31 to...
The wonders of Rome highlighted the day Nov. 3 for the 115 pilgrims with the Diocese of Wilmington jubilee tour in Italy.
Pilgrims entered St. Peter's Basilica through the Holy Door during this jubilee year. Among the events of the...
VATICAN CITY -- With reports of a massacre in Sudan and election-related violence in Tanzania, Pope Leo XIV pleaded for peace and dialogue.
After reciting the Angelus prayer Nov. 2, the feast of All Souls, the pope offered special prayers...