WASHINGTON — A federal judge Nov. 20 temporarily blocked the executions of four federal death-row inmates scheduled for December and January, saying the lethal injections they were to receive goes against the Federal Death Penalty Act.
When U.S. Attorney General...
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A man who scrubbed toilets and shoveled sidewalks at Cretin-Derham Hall High School is on his way to becoming a saint, and the school is celebrating his beatification by elevating his presence on campus and...
Dear Friends in Christ,
On the weekend of December 7-8 our parishes will hold the Retirement Fund for Religious collection, an annual appeal that benefits some 30,000 senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests.
As Christians, we are called to “serve...
Parish administrator Father Brian Lewis with support from parishioners helped erect a flagpole in time for Veterans Day at St. Benedict-St. Elizabeth of Hungary parishes.
Raising an American flag on Veterans Day were Deacon Hal Jopp, Father Lewis and parishioners...
ARLINGTON, Va. — Each year, the students flock to a hotel just outside of Washington. Like migrating birds signaling winter, you can tell the time of year by the arrival of the high schoolers, college students and young alumni...
BANGKOK — Calling migration “one of the principal moral issues” facing humanity today, Pope Francis thanked the government and people of Thailand for the way they’ve welcomed migrants and refugees, but he urged greater efforts to protect migrants and...
Sunday Scripture readings: Nov. 24, 2019
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
1) 2 Sm 5:1-3
Psalm: 122:1-5
2) Col 1:12-20
Gospel: Lk 23:35-43
A king about to conquer death
"One of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus" (Lk 23:39).
On an...
WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Francis Malone, a pastor and the chancellor for ecclesial affairs in the Diocese of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be the bishop of Shreveport, Louisiana.
Bishop-designate Malone, 69, has held the post of chancellor...
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...
"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: Joan Ballintyn
HOMETOWN: Wilmington
PARISH: St. John the Beloved
WHAT...