MOBILE, Ala. (CNS) -- Saying that Jesus provides light for the church to overcome darkness, Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi of Mobile released the names of priests, deacons and religious brothers who had been credibly accused of sexual misconduct with...
BALTIMORE (CNS) -- As Catholic Relief Services staffers and supporters spent an evening marking 75 years of service in the world, one word recurred: dignity.
Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, who chaired the CRS board of directors from 2010 to 2013,...
NEWARK – Archmere did not light up the scoreboard on Dec. 7 against Red Lion, but the Auks played stellar defense and hit several clutch buckets in the fourth quarter in a 40-35 win in their season's first game....
VATICAN CITY -- Everyone must help in the fight against drugs, particularly governments which are called to confront the "traffickers of death" who produce, distribute or sell addictive substances, Pope Francis said.
There needs to be better and more cooperation...
John Gabriel Parisi, age 89, passed away at Christiana Hospital on Thursday, December 6, 2018, with his wife, the love of his life, by his side.
John was born and raised in Wilmington. He was the son of the late...
WASHINGTON -- Just last year, Catholics were required to attend separate Masses two days in a row for the Sunday obligation and Monday's Christmas Mass. Now, they have a similar opportunity this year with the feast of the Immaculate...
UNITED NATIONS — Seventy years after its adoption, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was lauded Dec. 4 as a seminal, yet imperfect achievement of the nascent United Nations.
Speakers at a panel honored the foresight of the declaration’s framers,...
If you’re not familiar with the story of how Jesus befriends St. Nicholas, obviously you have not read “The Miracle of Santa Claus,” a short children’s book by Margaret Ann Stevenson. The author, who works for Catholic Charities of...
The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington is presenting a four-part multimedia Advent series being distributed via digital video, radio broadcasts, and podcasts. Written and hosted by Father Richard Jasper, associate pastor of Saint Ann Church in Wilmington, the series is...
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis approved a new set of laws concerning the structure and governance of Vatican City State in an effort to simplify the many offices and activities of the world’s smallest nation and to boost oversight,...