WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop John Bura of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. He is 75, the age at which canon law requires bishops to submit a letter of resignation.
The resignation was...
By Josephine von Dohlen
Catholic Standard
In early elementary school, Sister Ruth Harkins, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, remembers one distinct moment that set her life apart for God, forever.
It was during the Lenten...
Savannah Seemans, the Saint Mark’s hitter who led her team to a second-place finish in the state this year, was named Delaware’s volleyball player of the year by the Delaware Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association on Nov. 14. Seemans, a...
During the month of November, the Catholic Church asks the faithful to spend 30 days praying for the dead.
Pope Francis has underscored this directive: "Church tradition has always urged prayer for the dead, in particular by offering the celebration...
As family members gather for the upcoming holidays, there might be more than sugarplums dancing in their heads. Some, perhaps many, might be inwardly anxious about the potential for hurtful arguments that can erupt among multigenerational clans.
Of course, Christmas...
Bishop Malooly celebrated his 75th birthday Jan. 18 and -- as required by canon law -- submitted his resignation to Pope Francis. The pope has not yet accepted it.
As we approach Thanksgiving, we prayerfully give thanks for the tenure...
NEWARK — After watching Dover get the better of the play during the first half, Padua’s field hockey team turned up the offensive pressure as the second half wore on. The Pandas were unable to score in regulation, but...
Delaware native Michael J. Hare will receive the Msgr. Thomas J. Reese Award at the Catholic Charities Annual Tribute Dinner on Wednesday, April 1, Catholic Charities of Diocese of Wilmington announced.
Bishop Malooly will present the award at the dinner...
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Nearly 100 people were bathed in light as they gathered for a prayer vigil at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Terre Haute, not far from the Federal Correctional Complex.
Despite the lights and bright glow,...
VATICAN CITY — While digital technologies have led to advancements in communication and education, they also have led to the exploitation of children on the internet, Pope Francis said.
The “spread of images of abuse or the exploitation of minors...