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When it comes to the pro-life movement in Delaware, no one made things move more than Dolores “Dee” Becker. The stalwart of the state and national drive to promote life died April 13 in Glen Mills, Pa., where she...
Delaware Hospice will host "Cocktails & Caskets," a Facebook Live event on Thursday, April 16 from 5:30-6 p.m. The online event will cover the topic of advance healthcare directives. Cocktails & Caskets is meant to be a light approach to...
VATICAN CITY -- Fidelity and unity can be difficult to maintain in times of trial, Pope Francis said, but he prayed God would give Christians the grace to remain united and faithful. "May the difficulties of this time make us...
The coronavirus pandemic may have forced the stoppage of Masses open to the public, but several priests in the Diocese of Wilmington have discovered positives during a trying time. The diocese and a few dozen parishes in the diocese are...
By FATHER KENNETH DOYLE Q. I was surprised to read in the Catholic press an article criticizing Pope Francis’ agreement to allow the Communist government to nominate candidates for bishops in China. So my question is this: Are those under...
As the nation and much of the world wait for a drop in the harm and disruption of the novel coronavirus, the sisters, staff and residents of Jeanne Jugan Residence in Newark are dealing with the devastating impact of...
WASHINGTON -- For the first time in its history, the Supreme Court announced April 13 it will conduct 10 oral arguments by teleconference in May. Among the arguments it will hear are cases involving the Little Sisters of the...
WASHINGTON -- Appearing on the CBS newsmagazine "60 Minutes," Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York said faith is key, even as people are in isolation from others as a result of the stay-at-home orders imposed to slow a...
VATICAN CITY -- Writing to social movements, including organized groups of casual laborers, Pope Francis said the COVID-19 pandemic should give rise to consideration of "a universal basic wage" to guarantee people have the minimum they need to live...
VATICAN CITY -- Celebrating Mass on Easter Monday, Pope Francis prayed that the political and economic planning for recovery after the coronavirus pandemic would be inspired by concern for the common good and not for "the god money." "Today we...

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