ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM ROMANIA -- Pope Francis said that he continues to visit retired Pope Benedict XVI, 92, who is like a grandfather who continues to encourage him and give him strength.
"I take his hand and let...
DOVER – When Padua visited Wilmington Charter for a girls soccer showdown in early May, the Pandas learned first-hand the damage that Force attacker Sheyenne Allen could do. Allen scored the game-winning goal in overtime as the Force knocked...
"Marketing is a contest for people’s attention." -- Seth Godin
I heard about a parish recently. It has regular eucharistic adoration, but only the old-timers show up, and their numbers are shrinking. There is some handwringing over this fact. Nobody...
PHILADELPHIA -- In what promises to be one of the most impressive liturgical ceremonies in recent Philadelphia memory, an estimated 50 bishops will be present June 4 in Philadelphia for the enthronement of Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak as head of...
BUCHAREST, Romania -- Pope Francis told Romanian leaders a country's success is measured by how it treats and cares for its most vulnerable citizens, especially the poor and disadvantaged.
The path to building an inclusive society is one where every...
A few years ago my sister graduated from college and was quickly introduced to the brave new world of "Catholic adulting." Life after college brought her to a new city, parish, job … and far away from the comfort...
Mimi is a senior at Holy Cross High School. Several of her friends seem so sure about their college choice. Mimi is having a hard time choosing between her top three schools. How come her friends seem so sure...
BRUSSELS — Catholic church leaders welcomed the outcome of key European Union elections as endorsing their continent’s unity, but also called for stronger dialogue in European politics.
“People have shown responsibility by voting. This is a very positive sign,” said...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In a 64-50 vote May 28, the Illinois House passed an abortion bill the Catholic Conference of Illinois called “an extreme measure” that allows “for the abortion of unborn life at any stage of pregnancy and...
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana’s Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Catholic, said he will sign into law a measure that makes nearly all abortions illegal in the state once the fetal heartbeat is detected, which could be as...