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A church in Pacific Palisades appeared to be destroyed and more than 60 Catholic schools were closed as several major fires in the Los Angeles area burned overnight into Jan.8. Images shared with Angelus, the news outlet of the LA...
President Joe Biden has canceled his upcoming trip to Italy, including an audience with Pope Francis, in order to "remain focused on directing the full federal response" in the wake of the devastating wildfires raging in California, the White...
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED – Archmere's boys basketball team turned to a familiar face whenever it needed a spark during the Auks' game at Brandywine on Jan. 8. Charlie Malloy scored 18 points, several when his team needed them the most,...
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities. NAME: Virginia Durkin O'Shea Parish: Immaculate Heart...
The 2024 Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal has concluded with great success, raising $5,862,929 — an impressive 2.9% increase over last year. In a time of economic challenges, the faithful of the Diocese of Wilmington demonstrated remarkable generosity, ensuring...
Since Cardinal Robert W. McElroy's Jan. 6 appointment to the Archdiocese of Washington, church watchers have interpreted the move as a papal endorsement of the prelate's outspoken support for the poor and those on the margins, including those who...
A new year is upon us, full of hope and the promise of new beginnings. If you’ve made resolutions to increase your spiritual studies, or be more active, here are a few things in the Diocese of Wilmington to...
WILMINGTON — After more than three decades in Greenville, the diocesan archives has a new home. The office moved to the diocesan building on Union Street in Wilmington in June 2023 and was ready for a blessing and grand...
NEW ORLEANS -- Saying he carried with him the sorrow of the nation for a "horrific act of terrorism" on New Year’s Day that claimed the lives of 14 people on Bourbon Street, President Joe Biden told grieving families...
VATICAN CITY -- While society is increasingly focused on pushing the limits of human achievement, it must not lose sight of its duty to protect the dignity of the vulnerable, especially children exploited by the "scourge of child labor,"...