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SMYRNA — The top-seeded Archmere soccer team found itself in an unfamiliar position on Nov. 13, trailing No. 4 Newark, 1-0, at the half in their DIAA Division II semifinal match. But Gavin Fanning scored off an assist from...
ELKTON – Rising fiscal deficits and dwindling enrollment have led leaders at Immaculate Conception to decide the parish elementary school should cease operations in June. Pastor James Yeakel will make the final recommendation to Bishop Malooly by Dec. 1, according...
Sunday Scripture readings, Nov. 17, 2019 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 1) Mal 3:19-20 Psalm 98:5-9 2) 2 Thes 3:7-12 Gospel: Lk 21:5-19 Hearing this Sunday's Gospel we might be tempted to say, "There's nothing new under the sun," in the words of Ecclesiastes. The...
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...
DOVER — Drew Blackwell scored two goals, including the eventual game-winner in the 53rd minute, to lift Salesianum to a 2-1 win in a DIAA Division I boys soccer semifinal on Nov. 13 at Dover High School. The Sals...
BALTIMORE -- A third-party reporting system to field sexual misconduct allegations against bishops could be in place by the end of February, an official of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops told the bishops during their fall general assembly...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis warned that violence against Jewish people, which reached a state of horror during World War II, is on the rise again. During his weekly general audience Nov. 13, the pope reflected on the lives of...
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...
BALTIMORE — It will come as no surprise to anyone who has followed Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez that immigration reform is at the top of his priority list as the newly elected president of the U.S. Conference...
HONG KONG — A bishop is calling on the Hong Kong government to set up an independent inquiry into the death of a student during the latest pro-democracy riots. Ucanews.org reported Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing of Hong Kong made...