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VATICAN CITY  -- In a letter to people participating in a virtual Marian pilgrimage, Pope Francis offered words of encouragement to families struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The pope's message, which was signed on his behalf by Cardinal Pietro Parolin,...
ELKTON, Md. — Mourners gathered at Immaculate Conception in Elkton, Md., to host a prayer service for aborted children Sept. 12, the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. The service commemorated the 10th anniversary of the burial of the...
Bishop Malooly celebrated "Mass of Remembrance" Sept. 12 for those who have died during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mass was in the Chapel of the Risen Christ at All Saints Cemetery on Kirkwood Highway in Wilmington. It was livestreamed on the diocesan YouTube channel...
Father Michael Carrier and several dozen pro-life supporters spent a beautiful Saturday morning outside the Church of the Holy Child in North Wilmington to recognize the 12th annual National Day of Remembrance of Aborted Children. “We gather to mourn the...
CLAYMONT — A year after its dedication, the Guardians of Defenders Memorial on the grounds of Holy Rosary Parish in Claymont attracted flowers, balloons and a wreath on the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on...
We pause to remember the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks on America in these photos from Catholic News Service. For information on the more than 3,000 deceased, click here:      
WASHINGTON -- The Sept. 10 announcement of the theme for the March for Life -- "Together Strong: Life Unites" -- made it clear the annual national event, in some form, will proceed next Jan. 29. But details of how the...
WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis has named as auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago two archdiocesan priests and a Franciscan friar who has been serving in the archdiocese since 2005. The priests are Father Jeffrey S. Grob, 61, who is...
ST. INIGOES, Md. -- Marking the Sept. 9 feast day of St. Peter Claver with a Mass at a historically Black Catholic church in southern Maryland, Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory urged Catholics to recognize reflections of Christ in...
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis said that when it comes to treating patients, especially women, doctors and medical institutions should place their care above financial gain. "Financial concerns should not be allowed to dominate the field of health care...