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A Brazilian nun has died after trying to save a fellow sister from strong waves off the coast of Sicily.
Sister Nadir Santos da Silva, 45, a member of the Carmelite Sisters Messengers of the Holy Spirit, was swept into...
How might you help a nation in political turmoil celebrate its 250th anniversary and the unlikely creation of the first large-scale, self-governing republic in the modern world?
Dedicate it to the Sacred Heart of Jesus -- as the U.S. bishops...
A new Georgia law criminalizing clergy sexual misconduct involving those under their pastoral or spiritual care is drawing praise from Catholic advocates, with one expert calling the legislation both "simply long overdue" and a potential model for other states...
WILMINGTON — Padua was in control most of the night in the Pandas' soccer game May 13 against fellow Division I contender Caesar Rodney, but it took them a while for the work to pay off with some goals....
Scripture readings for May 17, 2026, Ascension Sunday
Acts 1:1-11 Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Eph 1:17-23 Mt 28:16-20
"This is the triumph. Earth rises to heaven. I see Thee going up."
That's from a meditation, a prayer by St. John Henry Newman....
WILMINGTON — It was senior day for Ursuline girls lacrosse on May 13 at Serviam Field, and the Raiders took care of business with a 17-5 win over Brandywine. But aside from the goals, the Raiders celebrated the young...
While death is a natural part of life, the grief that comes after losing a loved one is sometimes hard to bear alone. That’s where parish grief groups come in, offering a healing environment for those who are working...
It’s a chilly spring so far, but warm weather is just around the corner. As always, there are plenty of things to do in the diocese. Check these events out, and more happening in Diocese of Wilmington in the...
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Most Americans oppose houses of worship endorsing political candidates, a May 14 report from the Pew Research Center said.
The vast majority of Americans -- 79% -- said churches and other houses of worship should not...
Sharing the Gospel means "we must be present in digital spaces," and an annual collection by the nation's Catholic bishops aims to bolster those efforts, said the bishop spearheading the initiative.
But this year's funding campaign comes as the Catholic...