With sadness, but with faith in the Resurrection, the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales announce that Father John J. (Jack) Kelly, OSFS, passed away at the age of 80 on Tuesday, Dec, 3, 2024. Jack was a professed...
With D. J. Caruso's new film "Mary" streaming on Netflix ahead of Christmas, two Marian scholars shared with OSV News some of the overall challenges of bringing the Mother of God to the screen.
"Filmmakers face many difficulties in portraying...
VATICAN CITY -- Prayer has the power to transform today's Catholics into modern-day apostles who can respond to what the world truly needs, said the new acting international director of the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network.
"Prayer is not just reciting...
WILMINGTON — Ursuline scored 10 straight points in the latter part of the second quarter to pull away from St. Elizabeth on the way to a 49-34 win Dec. 4 at the St. E Center. The season opener for...
Advent is a sacred time of preparation, a season of joyful anticipation as we await the birth of Christ. For Catholic families, it offers a unique opportunity to come together, reflect on the meaning of our faith, and live...
Advent is here — the wonderful season when we eagerly await the celebration of Jesus’ birth. Many parishes in the diocese are preparing with liturgical and fun seasonal events, especially concerts to warm the spirit. Check out some pre-Christmas...
VATICAN CITY -- Moments before praying for "martyred Ukraine" with thousands of visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, one of Europe's most outspoken critics of sending aid to Ukraine.
Orbán met...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis received a new, emission-free, all-electric popemobile from representatives of Mercedes-Benz, the German car manufacturer that has been supplying vehicles for the popes for nearly 100 years.
"We are overjoyed to be able to fulfill the...
The effects of the 2024 presidential election on national migration policy will become evident over the next several months. It might be useful, however, to understand how this presidential election issue came to the forefront.
In one of the most...
WILMINGTON — St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Wilmington is inviting young people in the diocese to sign up for the annual Via Crucis, the Stations of the Cross presented as liturgical drama on Fridays in Lent. This is...