CARACAS, Venezuela — The Venezuelan bishops’ conference labeled fresh calls for anti-government street protests as “a sign of hope” in the country, which continues to suffer through a deep economic and humanitarian crisis.
“Something new is starting in our country:...
VATICAN CITY — Social media are anti-social, anti-human and anti-Christian when they are used to increase differences, fuel suspicion, spread lies and vent prejudice, Pope Francis said in his message for World Communications Day.
The Catholic Church and all people...
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle C
1) Neh 8:2-6, 8-10
Psalm 19:8-10, 15
2) 1 Cor 12:12-30 or 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27
Gospel: Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
The power of words
From our waking moments to the end of the day, we are immersed in words,...
VATICAN CITY -- Since the work of child protection must continue after the February meeting at the Vatican on safeguarding, one organizer said they plan on creating a "task force" with teams on every continent.
The task force would be...
WASHINGTON -- Days after the now-famous exchange took place between Covington Catholic High School students and a Native American tribal leader in Washington, the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky, announced it would begin a third-party investigation into what happened at...
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO PANAMA -- While speaking to a journalist aboard his flight to Panama, Pope Francis confirmed that he will visit Japan this year.
Greeting members of the press aboard the flight Jan. 23, the pope was...
OAK ORCHARD — Mary, Mother of Peace Church, located near Millsboro, received a much-needed makeover just in time for a special dedication Mass.
Mary Mother of Peace was built in 1986 as a mission church for St. Michael the Archangel...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Congress “must come together” to reach a bipartisan solution that reopens the government and “recognizes the economic struggle” now facing federal workers and their families and all those helped by federal nutrition and...
WILMINGTON – St. Elizabeth withstood a run by host Howard in the second quarter, going on to a 54-43 road win on Jan. 22. It was the sixth straight win for the Vikings.
Both teams endured a slow start, as...
WILMINGTON – Archmere and St. Mark's took to the pool at the Walnut Street YMCA on the afternoon of Jan. 22, and the results were mixed. The Auks won the boys' event, 108-62, while St. Mark's emerged victorious among...