WILMINGTON – Padua's volleyball team wrapped up a four-match stretch against some of the best competition in the state in impressive fashion, sweeping past a talented Wilmington Charter squad in front of a loud and large crowd on Sept....
WARSAW, Poland — The Polish archbishop tasked with overseeing Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Medjugorje shrine has outlined plans for expansion, including more Masses in different languages and facilities for young pilgrims who flock to the site of the alleged Marian apparitions.
“Medjugorje represents...
By EFFIE CALDEROLA
The crisis in the U.S. Catholic Church lumbers along.
We were still reeling from the Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sexual misconduct and hierarchical cover-up when a disgruntled archbishop released a scathing letter calling for Pope Francis...
ALBANY, N.Y. — Going to church on Sunday morning is a tradition for most Catholics, but a new trend may be emerging: Sunday-evening Masses.
St. Michael the Archangel in South Glens Falls is one of nearly a dozen parishes in...
By JOHN GARVEY
Next month, Pope Francis will host a synod of bishops on the theme of "Young people, faith and vocational discernment."
This may seem uncomfortable, even incongruous, given the crisis the church faces today. Some have asked the Holy...
Fulfilling a dream in Hollywood is pie-in-the-sky for most people, even those with the courage to drop everything and head west, trying to break through in one of the world’s most difficult industries.
Achieving success at such a level while...
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle B
1) Wis 2:12, 17-20
Psalm 54:3-6, 8
2) Jas 3:16 – 4:3
Gospel: Mk 9:30-37
Imitate Jesus in times of pain and confusion
Every saint faces times of trial and persecution, from within or from outside the church. Countless...
HOCKESSIN – Salesianum and Caravel combined for seven goals in each of the last two seasons when the teams met on the soccer pitch, and they did that again on Sept. 19. But while the last two years resulted...
Bishop Malooly celebrated Mass on Sept. 16 at Cathedral of St. Peter. It was the date nearest the anniversary of the dedication and first Mass at St. Peter's.
WASHINGTON -- Pledging to "heal and protect with every bit of the strength God provides us," the U.S. bishops' Administrative Committee Sept. 19 outlined actions to address the abuse crisis, including approving the establishment of a third-party confidential reporting...