VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has sent a large donation to assist tens of thousands of Iranians who lost their homes and businesses in waves of severe flooding that began in mid-March.
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development said...
WASHINGTON -- Before the crowd at an April 10 hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, displayed a billboard containing a tweet of a St. Teresa of Kolkata quote, "Abortion is profoundly...
SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Bulgaria's predominant Orthodox Church has ordered its clergy not to take part in prayers or services with Pope Francis when he visits the country in early May.
"The invitation to Pope Francis comes from the state authorities,...
WASHINGTON — Lawyers for The Washington Post filed a motion in federal court April 9 seeking the dismissal of the $250 million defamation lawsuit filed against the newspaper by Nick Sandmann, a student at Kentucky's Covington Catholic High School.
The...
MEXICO CITY -- A Nicaraguan bishop said he will leave the country indefinitely as concerns for his security increase -- presumably the product of his criticisms of the Central American nation's president.
Auxiliary Bishop Silvio Baez Ortega of Managua said...
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill that would make it illegal to carry out an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected.
"The function of government is to protect the most vulnerable among us, those who...
Quotes of the Day:
"By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God."
— St. Francis de Sales
"I do know this: God does answer your...
MILLTOWN – When Delaney Burnham crossed home plate in the fifth inning of St. Mark's softball game against Christiana on April 11, the reaction from her teammates in the dugout was a bit restrained. That changed once a coach...
MILLTOWN – St. Mark's cut Wilmington Charter's lead to one goal in the school's boys lacrosse matchup on April 11, and the Spartans still had several minutes to forge a tie. But the Spartans could not get the equalizer,...
Dear Friends in Christ,
During Holy Week, the Gospel readings come to life in a special way as we gather to celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The readings remind us of our special connection to the land...