WASHINGTON -- With his appointment as new archbishop of Washington Jan. 6, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy's term in the nation's capital will begin shortly after President-elect Donald Trump begins his second stint in the White House, possibly creating flashpoints...
ASTON, Pa. — Sister Marietta Culhane, a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 71 years, died in Crozer-Chester Medical Center on Jan. 6. She was 94.
A native of Chicago, Sister Marietta entered the congregation...
VATICAN CITY -- More than half a million pilgrims crossed the threshold of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in the first two weeks after Pope Francis opened it.
From Dec. 24, when the pope inaugurated the Holy Year,...
A little snow on Monday caused the postponement of one Catholic school's basketball game, but everything looks good to get back to business on Jan. 7.
Many basketball teams were on the court during the Christmas break, but for the...
Yes, you read that title correctly! It does, however, need better punctuation to convey the proper meaning, which a saint with local ties can provide.
The church has recently begun the celebration of Jubilee 2025. The year of festivities takes...
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego has been appointed the next archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, following Pope Francis' acceptance of the resignation of Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, the first African American cardinal, the Vatican announced Jan....
WILMINGTON – Salesianum's basketball team likes to challenge itself early each season against some powerful regional competition, and that was the case on Jan. 3 when Malvern Prep (Pa.) visited Father Birkenheuer Gymnasium. The Friars came out firing, sinking...
Q: Something that's always been kind of interesting to me is how much Protestants object to Mary's perpetual virginity. I get balking at her Immaculate Conception, her as mediatrix of all graces, asking for her intercession, etc. But remaining...
WILMINGTON — Saint Mark’s High School is home to a new nature trail thanks to a senior who made the trail his Eagle Scout project. The trail was dedicated on Dec. 12.
Alex Ralsten said he chose to complete his...
"You are not being asked to be anything other than human…"
That was uttered by a colleague during a meeting. It was a mere aside to the room, but my lectio-antenna prompted me to write down the words before I...