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TORONTO -- A long-standing tradition will end this summer as the Knights of Columbus discard the ceremonial capes and plumed chapeaus of its fourth-degree members. July 1 will mark the end of a 79-year era when the Knights change the...
VATICAN CITY -- Nearly a year later, Pope Francis denied claims made by a former apostolic nuncio to the United States who accused him and other church officials of failing to act on accusations of abuse of conscience and...
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court weighed in on two different aspects of Indiana abortion laws May 28. It upheld a state law -- reversing an appeals court ruling -- that requires abortion providers to bury or cremate fetal remains....
There was not a cloud in the sky and temperatures were perfect as the sun shone down on the 500-plus participants at the 60th Annual Field Mass at All Saint’s Cemetery in Wilmington on Monday, May 27. Bishop W. Francis...
WILMINGTON – Alex Hinton scattered three hits in six shutout innings, and the Salesianum offense took advantage of the few opportunities it had in a 6-0 win over St. Georges in the second round of the DIAA state baseball...
GREENVILLE – Salesianum opened up a lead in a workmanlike first half, then turned on the offense after the intermission in a 15-7 win over No. 6 Tower Hill in the DIAA boys state lacrosse quarterfinal round on May...
The long-awaited decision to move St. Charles Borromeo Seminary from its massive grounds off the edge of West Philadelphia has been finalized, according to an article posted May 24 by Catholicphilly.com, the news affiliate of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The...
GREENWICH, Conn. -- Women participating in the Walking with Purpose Bible study program at Catholic parishes around the country reported the courses have had a positive impact on their attitudes and lifestyle, in addition to being a source of...
VATICAN CITY -- With so many children in the world needing a good home and so many couples unable to have children, there must be a way to make adoption easier and less costly, Pope Francis said. Meeting May 24...
"Can I Get a Witness? Thirteen Peacemakers, Community Builders and Agitators for Faith & Justice," edited by Charles Marsh, Shea Tuttle and Daniel P. Rhodes. William B. Eerdmans Publishing (Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2019). 398 pp., $26.99. Just as spring eclipses...