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PARIS — A Paris court sentenced four men in connection with the 2016 killing of Father Jacques Hamel, giving them sentences ranging from eight years to life in prison. The harshest sentence was applied to Rachid Kassim, a recruiter for...
IVANO-FRANKIVSK, Ukraine -- The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Ivano-Frankivsk opened its doors to people fleeing Russian bombing in other parts of Ukraine and what it found were not only guests but volunteers. The archeparchy, based about 300 miles west of...
WARSAW, Poland — A Catholic professor said Russia’s clergy fear arrest if they question the war against Ukraine and warned the church now faced a “new era of silence.” “Prayers for an immediate cease-fire are being said in parishes —...
Sunday Scripture readings, March 13, 2022: Second Sunday of Lent 1) Gn 15:5-12, 17-18   Psalm 27:1, 7-9, 13-14 2) Phil 3:17-4:1   Gospel: Lk 9:28b-36 Connecting with God is cyclical, not a one-time achievement At the gym where I go, workouts vary. Some days...
Por el Padre Juan Salomón En la Basílica de San Pedro en Roma el 28 de marzo del 2014, el Papa Francisco presidía un Servicio de Penitencia, una reunión de muchos sacerdotes y fieles laicos para el Sacramento de la...
NEWARK — Sanford held Ursuline to 10 first-half points, and the Raiders could never really get their offense clicking as their basketball season came to an end with a 43-26 loss to the Warriors in the DIAA semifinals on...
WASHINGTON -- The Knights of Columbus established a small presence in both Ukraine and Poland a few years ago, but now Knights councils in both countries have sprung into coordinated action with help for refugees since the Russian invasion...
To help the faithful observe Lent in the Diocese of Wilmington, this year’s annual Lenten Journey will focus on the theme of Reconciliation, in anticipation of Reconciliation Monday, April 11. Today’s reflection: "Think about confession as going to a doctor. If you...
More than 200 people turned out March 8 for a prayer service at St. Margaret of Glasgow, praying for peace in Ukraine. The Iron Hill Deanery is one of seven groupings of parishes in the Diocese of Wilmington and is...
VATICAN CITY — Two cardinals arrived at separate destinations on one mission entrusted to them by Pope Francis: to bring relief, hope and encouragement to suffering Ukrainians. Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, arrived in the western Ukrainian city of...

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