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“I wanted to be a heap in the corner - but there was too much to do.  I mourn my husband.  I mourn my daughter, an angel put here to teach us something,” says Cathy Sarkis. This month marks the...
The Knights of Columbus Coffee Run Council No. 6768 at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Hockessin is off to a good start to help keep people warm during the upcoming cooler weather of autumn and winter. The...
In a time when many Americans feel torn by political conflict, healing the nation's divisions will require a moral reset rooted in gratitude, compassion and shared purpose, Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy told an audience at the University of...
DEIR RAFAT, Israel  -- At first, Grace Rofa, 20, a Catholic Palestinian from Jerusalem, and Reign Arpon, 19, a Filipino member of the Hebrew-speaking Catholic community in Tel Aviv, were unsure what the Oct. 18 "Be Happy Youth Festival"...
WARSAW, Poland -- In the charged silence before his performance at the 2025 Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Polish pianist Piotr Pawlak did something both simple and profound. Standing in the lobby of one of the most prestigious stages in the...
It's that time of the year already, at least for a few of the fall sports. By this time next week, the postseason fields will be known for volleyball, field hockey and flag football. There is still some jockeying...
VATICAN CITY -- Holiness flourishes in those who serve the weakest, and Christians should defend the truths of the faith, no matter the cost, Pope Leo XIV said, highlighting key traits of the new saints he proclaimed. Meeting with visitors...
WASHINGTON -- Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, 77, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Albany, New York, and has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Mark W. O'Connell of Boston as his successor. The...
VATICAN CITY -- Often literally pushed to the margins of cities and even parish life, Catholic members of the Roma, Sinti and Traveling communities are models of steadfast faith in the face of adversity, Pope Leo XIV said. Joining thousands...
NOVI, Michigan -- Around the Novi area, many are already familiar with Robby Heil. With his contagious smile and warm personality, people might recognize 26-year-old Robby from his famous touchdown for the Novi Wildcats during a 2016 football game. Or,...