VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis offered his early morning Mass for journalists and members of the media who, despite the risks, work tirelessly to inform the public of the ongoing pandemic.
"Let us pray today for the men and women...
As cities and towns begin opening beaches and boardwalks in a pandemic, church leaders are sorting through factors that must be considered as they plan for the reopening of places of worship.
Leaders in the Diocese of Wilmington are working...
“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: Alex Handy
HOMETOWN: Easton, Md
PARISH: Saints Peter & Paul
What...
WASHINGTON — With Sunday Mass offertory collections virtually nonexistent during the coronavirus pandemic, dioceses are helping their parishes tap into revenue sources to help keep one crisis from becoming a second crisis.
One such revenue source is the Paycheck Protection...
MIAMI — Miami Dolphins fans knew Don Shula for his success on the field. But those blessed to see Shula off the field knew that he was every bit as successful in his Catholic faith. He just wouldn’t show...
VATICAN CITY — Just like those who failed to recognize Jesus’ divinity, Christians can fall prey to “prejudiced attitudes” that ultimately become stumbling blocks to faith, Pope Francis said.
Clericalism, rigidity and an attachment to wealth can enslave Christians and...
One of my routines in the early pandemic lockdown was to shop at a big box retailer at 6 a.m. Along with food, a key purchase was fabric and supplies that allowed me to make face masks with my...
The annual Mother's Day sale of red roses by Birthright of Wilmington has been canceled for this year.
The sale of vibrant red roses scheduled for Sunday, May 10 is a spring tradition at many churches in the diocese, not...
The latest round of grants from the Delaware Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund benefited 13 nonprofit organizations, including Catholic Charities. A total of $233,000 was distributed in the fifth round of funding.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington...
PHOENIX -- The suspension of public Masses, the closing of schools and the limiting of public gatherings has helped slow the spread of COVID-19, but it also has resulted in financial and business challenges for churches and schools in...