We know real piety when we see it, right? Yes, but no. Pope Francis expressed concern in a 2014 talk that piety, known as one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, often is "misconstrued or treated superficially."
What...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops that, like them, he is accused of not being courageous or not listening to the Holy Spirit when he says or does something someone disagrees with -- like...
GARY, Ind. -- Bishop Robert J. McClory embraced the people of the Diocese of Gary with these words: "I will love you and honor you all the days of my life."
This brought to a close his episcopal ordination and...
HONG KONG — The threat of spreading the coronavirus has forced Catholic officials in Hong Kong to suspend all church programs Feb. 15-28, including Sunday Masses and the Ash Wednesday liturgy that marks the beginning of Lent.
Ucanews.com reported Cardinal...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis released his document on the Amazon region on the 15th anniversary of the assassination in Brazil of U.S. Notre Dame Sister Dorothy Stang, a missionary who defended the poor and the environment.
Her life and...
HAVANA -- The moment was anything but intimate, but it was probably the best chance Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan had to pay respects to a revered Cuban-born priest who helped Irish immigrants in New York.
The archbishop of New York,...
In each issue of the tabloid Us Weekly, there is a spread titled "Stars: They’re Just Like Us!" featuring paparazzi photos of celebrities engaged in everyday activities: ordering a cup of coffee, taking their kids to the playground, loading...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis said he dreams of an Amazon region where the rights of the poor and indigenous are respected, local cultures are preserved, nature is protected, and the Catholic Church is present and active with "Amazonian...
“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: Linda Darling
HOMETOWN: Magnolia
PARISH: Holy Cross
If a...
WILMINGTON – Rasheen Caulk and Justin Molen combined for 26 second-half points as Salesianum erased a four-point halftime deficit in its 64-52 win over St. Elizabeth on Feb. 11 at Birkenheuer Gym. The Sals, ranked seventh by 302 Sports,...