Stephen Hyde prefers to be behind the scenes, which is where he and his wife have done much of their charitable and service work over the course of several decades. But on April 15, Hyde was in the spotlight...
Scripture readings for April 19, 2026, Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 2:14, 22-33 Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 1 Pt 1:17-21 Lk 24:13-35
Easter changes everything of course. The resurrection of Jesus sets everything on its head. One must get...
ANNABA, ALGERIA -- In a country marred by hardship, deep faith and hard-won independence, Pope Leo XIV pointed to Algeria as a living witness to what he called the Church's "guiding principle above all," a charity that transcends power,...
Several prominent American Catholics have launched a petition calling for the end of Russia's religious persecution in occupied areas of Ukraine.
The initiative was unveiled as part of a two-day scholarly conference in Washington examining Russia's suppression of the Ukrainian...
WASHINGTON -- More than a year after President Donald Trump pardoned 23 pro-life activists convicted of violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances, or FACE Act, and the Justice Department announced it would severely limit prosecutions of...
When Nate Fink thought about what he wanted to do for his Eagle Scout project, he didn’t have to think long. Without hesitation, Fink focused on something for his parish, St. John Neumann in Berlin, Maryland. So, he approached...
ANNABA, Algeria -- Pope Leo XIV offered Mass April 14 at the basilica built near the site where St. Augustine died nearly 1,600 years ago, making a deeply personal pilgrimage in the footsteps of St. Augustine in Algeria.
"Here the...
The Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation announced a series of initiatives across several continents that will take place throughout 2026 to mark the centenary of Pope Benedict XVI's birth.
In a statement announcing the yearlong events April 14, the foundation...
CLAYMONT – Archmere used a dominating draw-control game to build an early lead on the way to an 18-4 win over Saint Mark's in girls lacrosse on April 14 in Claymont. The Auks improved to 4-1 with the win.
Ellie...
ALGIERS -- Pope Leo XIV honored the memory of Algeria's Christian martyrs Monday evening, telling the country's tiny Catholic community that the blood of those who died for their faith remains "a living seed that never ceases to bear...