VATICAN CITY -- Although his film is called "Francesco," director Evgeny Afineevsky said the main character of his new documentary "is us, humanity," and Pope Francis simply is the one "trying to point us in the right direction."
Describing himself...
“One of Us” is brief snapshot of people who support the church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We will regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish communities.
NAME: Chris Webb
HOMETOWN: Elkton, MD
PARISH & SCHOOL: Immaculate...
BEAR — Caravel’s boys soccer team sent its first shot at St. Elizabeth goalkeeper Wesley Gant a mere 40 seconds into the teams’ matchup Oct. 20, a harbinger of things to come. The Buccaneers scored twice in the first...
PHILADELPHIA — A little bit of Hollywood came to Franklin Street and the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia Oct. 14-16.
For two days, the chancery offices and the former cathedral parochial school had a new name with a new sign...
EASTON, Md. – Technically, Ss. Peter and Paul Elementary School has a new principal, but it sure doesn’t feel that way on the Eastern Shore. Sherrie Connolly, who officially assumed the top job on July 1, is known to...
WASHINGTON — As it did in 2016, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is encouraging people of faith to take part in an election novena beginning Oct. 26 and ending Nov. 3, Election Day.
A closing prayer for elected leaders...
VATICAN CITY — Opposition to the death penalty is the “logical and moral consequence” of recognizing the dignity of all human life and of believing that each person deserves the possibility to repent of his or her sins and...
BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- After a federal judge sided with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in its court fight against the state's latest restrictions on houses of worship, the Brooklyn Diocese "is extremely disappointed" but is considering its "appellate options,"...
CLAYMONT – Archmere Academy's fall sports season kicked off on Oct. 19 with a key field hockey game between two ranked teams. Sophia Castro scored four goals, and Lindsay Renshaw added a goal and three assists, as the Auks...
WILMINGTON – It came about five weeks later than originally anticipated, but the Ursuline field hockey team wasn’t complaining after defeating St. Elizabeth, 7-1, in the teams’ season opener on Oct. 19 at Serviam Field. Seven different Raiders scored...