WASHINGTON -- The firestorm surrounding the clergy sex abuse crisis and the way some bishops handled allegations of abuse against priests will be an important part of the agenda of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' fall general assembly.
The...
By GREG ERLANDSON
Tracking the Catholic zeitgeist these days can be a dizzying experience. It helps to have a sense of history, and perhaps a sense of irony as well.
Once upon a time, it was liberal Catholics who were upset...
PHILADELPHIA -- The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has received a subpoena as part of a federal grand jury investigating allegations of child sexual abuse and a cover-up of such claims, church officials confirmed Oct. 18.
The subpoena "requires the production of...
WASHINGTON -- Next year's March for Life plans to fortify its pro-life message with science that proves life begins at conception and with a specific focus on stem-cell research.
"Unique From Day One: Pro-Life Is Pro-Science" is the theme announced...
WASHINGTON — A report from two leading faith-based agencies serving immigrants entering the United States from Mexico and Central America called on the federal government to end a policy of separating children from their families and help families comply...
WILMINGTON – Wilmington Charter bounced back from a first-set meltdown, overwhelming Ursuline in the final three sets for a 3-1 nonconference volleyball win Oct. 18 at a packed Laffey-McHugh Gymnasium. Set scores were 22-25, 25-17, 25-13, and 25-19.
It was...
WILMINGTON — Salesianum looked like a nationally ranked soccer team on Oct. 18, scoring four first-half goals in a 5-0 win over St. Mark's at Baynard Stadium.
The Sals, ranked first in Division I by 302Sports.com, wasted no time getting...
BEAR – Ursuline had not lost to a Division II field hockey team this season heading into a showdown with Caravel on Oct. 18. But the Buccaneers, ranked, second in Division II by 302Sports.com, were one of the tougher...
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, at a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, said he is willing to visit North Korea.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had asked Moon to tell the pope of the invitation. According to Yonhap,...
VATICAN CITY — The church needs to further integrate women into ecclesial life to confront the problems of clericalism and an exaggerated sense of masculinity, a Vatican official told the Synod of Bishops.
In his address to the synod members...