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VATICAN CITY -- To the list of members of the Synod of Bishops elected by national bishops' conferences, Pope Francis added cardinals from 14 countries, bishops from another 10 nations, as well as 10 priests who be full voting...
Angie Wingert has been part of the leadership team of the St. Wenceslaus Parish pro-life group in Omaha, Nebraska, for the past 15 years, doing all the "traditional" pro-life activities, from hosting baby showers for pregnancy centers to raising...
I once heard someone argue that Jesus' family from Nazareth must have been prosperous and wealthy. The argument ran like this: "The Gospel tells us how soldiers cast lots for his tunic, which 'was seamless, woven in one piece from...
Pope Francis gave a special blessing to young people gathered in Palermo, Sicily, Sept. 15, 2018. https://youtu.be/VZ7QMyo6pw0  
VATICAN CITY -- A priest who was once hailed as a champion of human rights in Chile was expelled from the priesthood by Pope Francis after being found guilty of sexual abuse. The Archdiocese of Santiago announced Sept. 15 that...
Ninety-three people will be awarded the diocesan Medal of Merit at a ceremony on Sept. 23 at St. Joseph Parish in Middletown at 3 p.m. Bishop Malooly will present the medals to the recipients, who were nominated by their...
As we endure these difficult days in the life of our Church, I’ve been thinking about the potential for committed Catholic women to bind wounds and buoy up the spirits of the faithful. Saint John Paul II once commended...
Mary Robbins considers herself blessed as she prepares for the new religious education year at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Cambridge, Md. The parish’s director of religious education has a very experienced core of catechists (as the...
CLAYMONT – Archmere rushed for 340 yards, and the defense pitched a shutout in the Auks' 49-0 Diamond State Athletic Conference football win over Conrad on Sept. 15. The Auks started their first drive at their own 11-yard line,...
CLAYMONT – Sixth-ranked Archmere scored four second-half goals to earn a 5-1 win over Delaware Military Academy in Diamond State Athletic Conference soccer on Sept. 15. Both teams seemed ready for the 10:30 a.m. start, and the Auks scored in...