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CHILDS, Md. – Father William J. Hultberg, an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales and Wilmington native, died Sept. 6. He was 88 and was a priest for 57 years. Father Hultberg graduated from Salesianum School in 1949 and entered...
VATICAN CITY -- The act of bearing false witness to destroy someone is an attack against the body of the church, Pope Francis said. Christians who engage in calumny are like those responsible for the martyrdom of St. Stephen; they...
ALAPOCAS – Friends got two second-half goals to get past No. 7, 2-0, in nonconference field hockey on Sept. 24. The Quakers are ranked fifth in Division II, according to 302Sports.com. The Quakers controlled play early, getting three penalty corners...
CLAYMONT – Brian Burns scored three times in the first half, and that would prove to be all the scoring in Archmere's 3-0 boys soccer match against Tatnall on Sept. 24. The Auks remained undefeated ahead of Saturday's showdown...
MILLSBORO -- You've heard the music. Ricky Manalo has lifted hearts and delighted audiences for years with his hymns. The award-winning teacher, composer and Paulist priest will perform at Mary, Mother of Peace Catholic Church near Millsboro at 7 p.m....
PHILADELPHIA — While belief in the Real Presence has declined sharply among American Catholics, one ministry is placing the Eucharist at the center of its expanded efforts to combat addiction. “Jesus is the answer to all our questions and the...
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump called on world leaders at a Sept. 23 U.N. event on religious freedom to end religious persecution around the globe. “To stop the crimes against people of faith, release prisoners of conscience, repeal laws...
WASHINGTON  — The pro-life community is cheering a report released Sept. 18 that indicates the number and rate of abortions nationwide have fallen to their lowest levels since the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion on demand...
GUATEMALA CITY -- Despite his work in peripheral dioceses, Cardinal-designate Alvaro Ramazzini Imeri of Huehuetenango has been heard throughout the country. "He's worked closely with the poor. He's worked in rural sectors of (his) dioceses, areas which are mostly indigenous...
WILMINGTON — William Penn’s offense was just about shot down during the second half and overtime of its field hockey matchup against Ursuline on Sept. 23. But the Colonials took advantage of one opportunity in overtime, scoring a sudden-death...