LOS ANGELES -- Decrying the acts of religious violence that have taken place during the Christmas season, the president of the U.S. bishops declared: "Violence in the name of God is blasphemy."
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, chosen...
Catholic, Christian, Muslim voices condemn knife attack on N.Y. rabbi
WASHINGTON -- A host of voices from throughout the religious spectrum condemned the Dec. 28 knife attack at the suburban New York City home of a Hasidic rabbi that wounded...
WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Richard B. Higgins, the episcopal vicar for veterans affairs of the Archdiocese for the Military Services.
The retirement of Bishop Higgins, who reached the normal retirement age of 75...
PHOENIX — Young adult Catholics can lead others to God through their actions and daily experiences, a priest of the Diocese of Phoenix told the annual Student Leadership Summit of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students.
Father John Parks, vicar...
Sunday Scripture readings, Jan. 5, 2020
The Epiphany of the Lord
1) Is 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13
2) Eph 3:2-3, 5-6
Gospel: Mt 2:1-12
'Nations shall walk by your light'
There's an obvious connection between today's first reading and the Gospel. Isaiah prophesies that when...
Responding to editors' requests for a regular sampling of current commentary from around the Catholic press, here is an unsigned editorial titled: "Event of the decade" which appeared online Dec. 26 on the website of the Catholic Register, the...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis began the New Year with an apology for losing his patience the night before with a woman who grabbed his hand and yanked him closer to her while he was greeting people in St....
WILMINGTON — Two days after putting up 70 points against Caravel in the Diamond State Classic, the Archmere girls basketball team simply could not buy a basket. After a close first quarter, Central Dauphin (Pa.) pulled away over the...
WILMINGTON — In a battle between two of Delaware's youngest girls basketball rosters, it was a “veteran” sophomore who led Caravel to a 46-38 win over Ursuline on Dec. 30 at the Diamond State Classic. India Johnston, who saw...
WILMINGTON — After a frustrating game on Sunday in the Diamond State Classic, the St. Elizabeth girls basketball team needed a confidence boost and a win. They got both in a 45-43 victory over Seminaire Saint-Francois in the seventh-place...