BALTIMORE — Current issues of the day and references to the teachings of Pope Francis can be found throughout the materials approved by the U.S. bishops to supplement their existing document on Catholic participation in public life.
The materials —...
BALTIMORE -- Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles was elected to a three-year term as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops during the bishops' fall general assembly in Baltimore.
The native of Mexico was chosen Nov. 12...
BALTIMORE -- Auxiliary Bishop Robert E. Barron of Los Angeles did not just bemoan the fact many young people are leaving the Catholic Church. He said church leaders need to make it a priority to bring them back.
The bishop,...
BALTIMORE -- In a brief presentation Nov. 11 to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Boston's Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley told the bishops gathered in Baltimore the Vatican may publish what it knows about the ascent to power 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...
NEWARK – Padua's volleyball seniors had been on this stage before, playing at the Bob Carpenter Center in front of more than 2,500 fans. There was the consolation match victory last year, and the championship loss the year before,...
NEWARK - When Jackie Barnett's cross-court shot found the far corner against Saint Mark's on Nov. 11 at the Bob Carpenter Center, it did more than bring the Pandas the DIAA volleyball state championship. It ended a six-year run...
BALTIMORE -- In his final address as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston told his fellow bishops that it has been "an honor to serve you, even in the difficult times."
The...
WILMINGTON — A group of Wilmington Catholics are hoping an idea hatched in Buffalo will bring attention to the faith and the historic churches in the Diocese of Wilmington.
They are organizing a “Mass mob,” a gathering of Catholics at...
Sgt. Gary Rose looked out and saw a wounded soldier 50 meters outside his company's perimeter, stranded in the middle of North Vietnamese Army machine gun fire during a Vietnam War Special Forces mission in Laos.
It was day two...