WASHINGTON -- Fifty years ago, Josephite Father William Norvel thought it was time for black priests to come together.
The year, 1968, was a tumultuous one in American history. The country was struggling to implement civil rights for blacks, protests...
WILMINGTON – Two years after the bleachers were removed from the south side of Baynard Stadium, there is still no public plan to renovate the venerable Wilmington sports venue, although Salesianum School and the city of Wilmington remain in...
WILMINGTON — A custom-designed, limited-edition rosary commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington is now available, diocesan officials announced this week. The dark red and gold rosaries, manufactured in Italy by the Ghirelli Company, were blessed...
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican is helping organize an international conference meant to help dioceses work with their local communities in finding appropriate uses for decommissioned churches.
The Pontifical Council for Culture, together with Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University and the...
COPAN, Honduras -- Nicaraguan bishops and clergy were attacked by armed groups aligned with the government July 9 as violence in the Central American country escalated and affected the Catholic Church, which has provided humanitarian assistance in its parishes...
VATICAN CITY — While everyone has a role and responsibility to help safeguard the planet, all governments must uphold commitments agreed upon in the Paris Accord on reducing climate change, Pope Francis said.
Without concerted and immediate efforts toward sustainable...
SALT LAKE CITY — During a visit to Lebanon, Bishop Oscar A. Solis of Salt Lake City saw the contrast between building bridges and constructing walls to deal with differences of religion.
In recent years, Lebanon has struggled to provide...
CHICAGO — Hundreds of protesters led by Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger and anti-gun activists filled a major Chicago highway for about an hour July 7 demanding that city officials do something to stop gun violence in the city.
The...
MEXICO CITY — The Mexican bishops conference extended congratulations to presidential election winner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who won a landslide victory on an agenda of change and promises to combat corruption and poverty.
"We salute and congratulate with respect...
The first Saturday of each month for a year beginning in March 2018 has had special meaning for historic churches in the Diocese of Wilmington.
Each of nine churches has opened for special celebration tours, presentations and Mass as the...