ROME -- Pope Leo XIV's recognition of St. John Henry Newman as a "doctor of the church" will be an ecumenical celebration, a sign of esteem for the excellence and ongoing relevance of his teaching, first as an Anglican...
As a paramilitary group announced the capture of el-Fasher, the besieged capital of Sudan's North Darfur state, Catholic Church leaders amplified calls for the protection of "forgotten" civilians -- including thousands of children -- trapped in the western Sudanese...
WILMINGTON — Delaware Military Academy scored a touchdown with a little more than three minutes remaining to take a 13-6 lead over Saint Mark’s in the girls’ flag football championship game on Oct. 29 at Abessinio Stadium, and the...
The Diocese of Wilmington jubilee pilgrims made their way to Lanciano, site of the Eucharistic miracle of Lanciano, the afternoon of Oct 30.
After Mass celebrated by Bishop William Koenig and the priests who are accompanying the pilgrimage, pilgrims watched...
A visit to a Salesianum Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2018 spurred Jim Burke into action.
Burke, a 1964 graduate of the Wilmington school, was in tears as he listened to the story of fellow alumnus James J. Connell,...
WASHINGTON -- Influential religious leaders reminded Catholics of their responsibility to combat antisemitism while celebrating the 60th anniversary of "Nostra Aetate," a transformative church document in Catholic-Jewish relations, in the nation's capital.
"To be Catholic is to believe that we...
Father Matthew S. Ernest still remembers when he oversaw evening prayer celebrated by Pope Francis at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City in 2015.
"It was a beautiful event, and we were very grateful to welcome the Holy Father,"...
The 115 pilgrims enjoyed some cloudy skies and a high temperature of 70 degrees in Pescara and Manoppello Oct. 30 as the Diocese of Wilmington jubilee pilgrimage continued its way through Italy.
The Sanctuary of the Holy Face in Manoppello...
WILMINGTON — Ursuline trailed Tatnall, 2-0, heading into the fourth quarter of their DIAA Division II first-round matchup on Oct. 29 at Serviam Field. The fifth-seeded Raiders had opportunities but had not gotten too many shots at Hornets goalie...
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED — Father John Solomon keeps pretty busy with his day job as pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, but he has added another duty, one critical to the faithful of the Diocese of Wilmington.
At the beginning...