NEW CASTLE — Salesianum worked its way back from an 18-point second-half deficit on Dec. 5 at William Penn, but the Colonials, ranked third by 302Sports.com, got a late free throw from Brycen Boone, then a last-second block to...
PEORIA, Ill. — Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria said Dec. 3 Vatican officials have told him that the upcoming beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has been postponed.
A news release from the Diocese of Peoria said it was...
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican unveiled the Nativity scene and lit the Christmas tree with energy-saving lights in St. Peter’s Square during a late afternoon ceremony Dec. 5.
The 85-foot-tall spruce tree came from the forests of the Veneto region...
Sunday Scripture readings, Dec. 8, 2019
Second Sunday of Advent
1) Is 11:1-10
Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
2) Rom 15:4-9
Gospel: Mt 3:1-12
God promises justice
The readings today announce good news that answers some of our greatest desires. But it is surprising in more...
VATICAN CITY -- Each day, a bishop should know Jesus is asking him the same question he asked St. Peter -- "Do you love me?" -- and giving him the same charge, "Feed my sheep," said Archbishop Gregory M....
"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 are recognizable within their parish communities.
NAME: John Mazalewski
HOMETOWN: Wilmington
PARISH: St. Catherine of Siena
WHAT...
ST. GEORGES — Michelle Kozicki scored 17 first-half points to lead Padua to a 43-30 win over St. Georges in a nonconference girls basketball lid-lifter on Dec. 4. Kozicki, whose status was uncertain after she experienced a medical issue...
MILLTOWN — Saint Mark’s boys basketball team could not overcome cold shooting in the second and third quarters as Dickinson took a 58-44 season-opening win on Dec. 4.
The Spartans got six points from Jabri White in the opening eight...
From staff and wire reports
Bishop Malooly found a supportive and grateful Pope Francis and members of various Vatican offices during his early December “ad limina” visit, his third such meeting with as many popes since he became a bishop...
Father Leonard Roy Klein, rector of the Cathedral of Saint Peter, and pastor of Saint Patrick and Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parishes in Wilmington died Dec. 4 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was 74 years...