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VATICAN CITY -- A new Vatican document cautions against the dangers of highly competitive children's sports, political and economic pressures on athletes to win '"at all costs" and the unsportsmanlike or violent behavior of fans. The document on sports also...
PANAMA CITY — The Church of Christ the Redeemer was built with Panama’s hot and humid weather in mind. There are no walls on the building. Its tall round roof is supported by cement columns spread far apart so...
VATICAN CITY — From the moment of his election, Pope Francis' down-to-earth take on communicating the Gospel has led to countless front-page headlines either praising or criticizing him. But his disarming and sometimes even blunt style also has meant he...
CINCINNATI — Franciscan friars in their order’s six U.S. provinces voted May 30 to form one new organization to reinvigorate Franciscan life in this country. Friars in each of the order’s U.S. provinces took the vote at meetings in their...
VATICAN CITY  — Pope Francis has named as apostolic visitor to Medjugorje the Polish archbishop he had initially sent to the town as his personal envoy to study the pastoral needs of the townspeople and of the thousands of...
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Cycle B 1) Ex 24:3-8 Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18 2) Heb 9:11-15 Gospel: Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 Living in eucharistic amazement The Eucharist is the source and the summit of the Christian life. This teaching of the...
WILMINGTON – Salesianum scored three first-inning runs against Dover in the teams' DIAA baseball tournament quarterfinal matchup May 30, but the Senators shut down the eighth-seeded Sals' offense after that. Dover, the 17th seed, chipped away at the lead,...
GLASGOW – A day almost 17 years in the making finally arrived on May 30 as Christ the Teacher School ceremonially broke ground for its long-awaited gymnasium and classroom addition. Hundreds of students and many of their parents joined...
BALTIMORE -- For the second time in three years, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore will celebrate a Mass at St. Paul Church in the historic town of Ellicott City, where residents are again taking stock after another devastating...
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington again asks all its communities to “Stock the Pantry” by contributing nonperishable food goods for households struggling to put food on their tables. The food drive will continue throughout the month of...