PHILADELPHIA — If 30 years ago anyone told Steve Javie he would become a permanent deacon, he probably would have said, "No way."
Sure, he came from a solid Catholic family with Mass every Sunday, confession every two weeks need...
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Diocese said Bishop Daniel R. Jenky "is overjoyed and elated" that the remains of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be coming home to the diocese following a ruling by the state of New York's...
WASHINGTON -- When the bishops gather in Baltimore starting June 11, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Missouri, said he's "hopeful we will have some progress made in moving the football" on the church's response to the abuse...
VATICAN CITY -- Announcing his desire to visit Iraq in 2020, Pope Francis called for a peaceful resolution to crises in the Middle East.
He also warned that God would unleash his wrath on hypocritical leaders who liked to talk...
Being an adoptive father of three beautiful children has truly been a blessing. While my day-to-day role is largely the same as a biological father, my experience has helped me reflect on the way adoption makes a unique, symbolic...
"So Dad, what do you want for Father's Day?"
This annual question from my five kids is a fact of life, just as inevitable as the $15 billion our kids and spouses will shell out this year to mark our...
WASHINGTON -- After a major newspaper published a story about alleged financial and sexual misconduct by a West Virginia bishop, a prelate overseeing the investigation for the Vatican expressed regret that he redacted his name out of documents detailing...
WASHINGTON -- When Pascal Siakam was in his young teens attending a minor seminary in Cameroon -- and mostly playing soccer in his free time -- he likely never imagined he'd be playing in the NBA Finals.
Studying for the...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has named a special delegate for the pastoral care of pilgrims to the French shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization, announced at the...
We asked for graduation photos from members of the Diocese of Wilmington and readers have complied.
The first batch of reader-submitted photos came in Thursday. A whole new crop rolled in today. We're happy to share them, along with some...