The ancient practice of fasting from food during Lent can free us from complacency and lead us to "hunger" for God, Pope Leo XIV said in his 2026 Lenten message.
Ahead of Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of the...
MILAN -- "The pope is dead."
These words will dramatically ring out across Olympic ice as Italian figure skater Daniel Grassl begins his long program to music from the movie "Conclave" in the men's figure skating final event Feb. 13,...
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- New Jersey-based rock legend Bruce Springsteen and Bishop David M. O'Connell of Trenton got together recently for an impromptu lunch in Federici's Restaurant in Freehold.
The lunch was arranged through Father Brian Butch, pastor of St....
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration will repeal a landmark scientific finding that was the legal basis for federal greenhouse-gas regulation, President Donald Trump said Feb. 12.
Catholic theologians and environmentalists who spoke with OSV News expressed concern about the announcement,...
Four basketball student-athletes at Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Wilmington have reached a career milestone in recent weeks. Za’Mylah Seda-Owens, Latrell Wright, Avery McCall and Bridget Malloy all scored their 1,000th career point.
Seda-Owens, a senior at St....
TUMBLER RIDGE, British Columbia -- On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes -- the Church's World Day of the Sick -- Bishop Stephen Jensen of Prince George called the people of northern British Columbia to prayer and penance...
Isabelle Kim and Johanna Schlecht, singers at Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Wilmington, will compete as national finalists in the Music Teachers National Association Senior Voice Competition after earning the opportunity in the first round. This is...
While Lent is a time of sacrifice, there is one area where the faithful can reasonably indulge – the parish Fish Fry. For a reasonable cost, Catholics can fulfill their Friday abstention from meat, enjoy a delicious meal, and...
Despite the deep winter freeze we’ve been feeling lately, Lent begins in just a few days. With Via Crucis, pancake dinners, and other programs, there is no shortage of things to do in the Diocese of Wilmington. Here’s what’s...
Catholic immigration advocates are speaking out after an internal federal document obtained by CBS News showed most individuals arrested in Trump administration immigration crackdowns over the past year do not have violent criminal records.
Almost 40% of those arrested lacked...