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WILMINGTON — Salesianum jumped out to an early lead against Indian River, and the Sals advanced to the third round of the DIAA boys basketball tournament with a 70-29 victory March 4 at the Father Birkenheuer Gymnasium. The Sals, the...
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...
CLAYMONT — Archmere took advantage of good rebounding and a solid inside game to take a first-quarter lead over Delcastle, but the good times didn’t last. The Cougars, seeded 17th in the DIAA boys basketball tournament, got their running...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis told the people of Iraq he was going to their country as a "penitential pilgrim," asking God's forgiveness for years of war, persecution and destruction, and as a "pilgrim of peace," hoping to remind...
WASHINGTON — Pope Francis’ upcoming apostolic visit to Iraq offers Americans a time for prayer and solidarity with the pope and the Iraqi people, said two leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los...
WASHINGTON — To make sure COVID-19 vaccines reach everyone, Catholic health care officials are working to overcome hurdles of bias, language barriers, and technology and transportation access. As the vaccine has been rolling out across the country, they have been...
DREXEL HILL, Pa. -- The 798 students of Msgr. Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School, both in person and virtually, welcomed Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez for a Mass and tour of the school in suburban Drexel Hill Feb....
CLAYMONT — The sixth-seeded Archmere Auks kicked off their DIAA girls basketball state tournament with a 52-28 win over the No. 27 seed, Polytech, on March 3 at Moglia Fieldhouse. The Auks and Panthers played an even first quarter as the...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has named Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, a member of the Congregation for Bishops, the office that advises the pope on the nomination of bishops around the world. Cardinal Tobin, 68, takes...
Msgr. Steven P. Hurley, vicar general and moderator of the curia, announced today the appointment of Frederick “Fritz” Jones as interim executive director of Catholic Charities Inc. of the Diocese of Wilmington. Jones has been a leader in Catholic Charities...

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