MINNEAPOLIS -- Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis prayed March 6 for peace and justice in the upcoming trial of a white former city police officer in the death of George Floyd, an African American, while...
People get pets for all kinds of reasons, and those apply to priests as much as anyone. Several priests in the Diocese of Wilmington have four-legged companions waiting for them at their homes, and in many cases the pets...
BETHANY, West Bank -- When Mary, the sister of Lazarus, anointed Jesus' feet days before his crucifixion, she used the precious and expensive spikenard oil, which originates in the Himalayan Mountains of India and was brought to the Holy...
WASHINGTON -- Many Catholic parishes in Texas will continue to ask parishioners to wear face masks and will limit capacity for Masses even though the state's governor, Greg Abbott, announced March 2 these pandemic restrictions would be lifted the...
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM IRAQ -- The Catholic Church's commitment to dialogue with other churches and with other religions flows from the Gospel, but Pope Francis said he knows some Catholics disagree.
"Often you must take a risk" to...
I know that I am not the only one for whom this year has been full of unpredictable moments. More than anything, this year has reminded me how completely out of control I am. I've found myself especially drawn...
Welcome to The Dialog’s Lenten Journey for 2021, “Forty Days, Forty Deeds.”
Throughout the season, we will be offering suggestions for acts of prayer, kindness and charity to enrich your faith journey, along with readings for the day from the...
IRBIL, Iraq -- Having witnessed or even experienced persecution for their faith, the Christians of Iraq must be careful not to harbor thoughts of revenge, Pope Francis told them.
After a full morning paying tribute to the victims of Islamic...
In the beginning, fasting was no big deal -- or at least it shouldn't have been.
God gave Adam and Eve all they wanted, with one stipulation: Don't eat the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden....
WILMINGTON — No. 2 seed Salesianum used a big second half to defeat the 15th seed, Dickinson, 71-39, on March 6 at the Father John Birkenheuer Gymnasium. The Sals advance to face the 10th seed, Tatnall, on Tuesday at...