ROME — The Catholic sisters who took part in Pope Francis’ summit on clergy sexual abuse say they hope the presence of a dozen women at the gathering sets a standard for a growing presence of women at Vatican...
DUBLIN — Anglican Archbishop Michael Jackson of Dublin said he was shocked after thieves broke into a church in the Irish capital, vandalizing the crypt and taking the head of an 800-year-old mummy known as “the Crusader.”
The crypt was...
From staff and wire reports
WASHINGTON -- The Senate in an evening vote Feb. 25 failed to advance a measure sponsored by Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, to require that babies born alive after an abortion be given medical attention and...
CHILDS, Md. – Brother Gerald M. Sweeney, a professed member of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales for 61 years, died Feb. 23. He was 80.
Born in Philadelphia, Brother Gerry entered the Oblates after graduating from Northeast Catholic...
MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian court found Cardinal George Pell guilty on five charges related to the sexual abuse of two 13-year-old boys; sentencing is expected in early March, but the cardinal's lawyer already has announced plans to appeal...
It was high drama at the Avalon Theatre in Easton, Md., over the weekend.
Students from Ss. Peter and Paul High School performed "Earnestly Earnestine."
More high school productions for spring 2019 in the Diocese of Wilmington are listed below:
The Addams...
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican summit on child protection and the clerical sexual abuse crisis affirmed the U.S. bishops' strong belief that bishops and cardinals who abuse children or cover up abuse must be held accountable, said Cardinal Daniel...
NEWARK — Salesianum won six of the 12 events and used its depth to clinch a third straight boys swimming and diving state championship on Feb. 23 at the University of Delaware. The Sals outpointed runner-up Charter School of...
VATICAN CITY -- The long-awaited "Meeting on the Protection of Minors in the Church," nicknamed the abuse summit, was an extraordinary and historic gathering that surpassed many expectations while perhaps disappointing others.
Historic in that it brought together the heads...
VATICAN CITY -- While the four-day Vatican summit on the protection of minors has ended, the work to ensure that laws and concrete actions are in place is just beginning, said Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi.
During a press briefing Feb....