VATICAN CITY — In Catholic chronicles, St. Francis of Assisi’s meeting with the sultan of Egypt 800 years ago is enmeshed in pious legends; in Muslim sources, there’s barely a trace of the story of the Italian friar crossing...
Our Lenten Journey, March 7, 2019
Quotes of the Day:
“All life has inestimable value even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own image, destined...
NEWARK – St. Elizabeth played the outside game, and Caravel went inside, and in the end the Buccaneers had too many weapons and outstanding free-throw shooting in a DIAA girls semifinal basketball game March 6 at the Bob Carpenter...
DOVER -- An overflow crowd crammed into a Legislative Hall hearing room before a senate committee chairwoman decided to move the group of several hundred into the main Senate chamber to hear testimony on two bills seeking to limit...
ROME -- Marked with ashes, Christians set off on a Lenten journey where they strive to leave behind everything that will turn to dust and instead focus on drawing closer to God and God's promise of eternal life, Pope...
Our Lenten Journey, March 6, 2019
Quote of the Day:
"Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, kindles the...
VATICAN CITY — Violating religious freedom harms not only the individuals being persecuted, it also damages communities and often opens the door to further violence, a Vatican representative said.
Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, the Vatican observer to U.N. agencies in Geneva,...
CUCUTA, Colombia — Pvt. Andry Rosales hugged a Colombian soldier and broke into tears as he surrendered himself to this country’s military.
The 21-year-old Venezuelan soldier had sneaked out of his army base across the border early in the morning...
Les Miserables was in the air March 1 and 2 as St. Mark's High School performed its version of the production.
The school continued a lineup of spring season musicals at high schools across the Diocese of Wilmington.
Additional high school...
Bishop Malooly and the priests of the Diocese of Wilmington concelebrated Mass at St. Elizabeth Church on March 3 to recognize the closing of the diocesan sesquicentennial celebration.
Highlights from the Mass, including the bishop's homily, are included in a...