NOTRE DAME, Ind. -- When Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh became president of the University of Notre Dame in 1952, there was no search committee or formal inauguration ceremony.
He received his "obedience" from the provincial superior. On the way...
Former president Donald J. Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Sept. 15, weeks after being wounded in a previous attack during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said Trump was "safe following gunshots in...
While the serious problems the world is facing are mostly beyond the control of the church, Catholics can "shine their light" and draw people to a path of peace and solidarity, said Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, the...
WILMINGTON — Padua Academy continued its 70th anniversary celebration the weekend of Sept. 6 with a few events on and off campus for a Welcome Back Weekend. The all-girls school on North Broom Street has had activities throughout 2024.
The...
It's a bit of a light week on the high school sports schedule, but there are a few games that catch the eye. Everything gets started the afternoon of Sept. 16 with field hockey involving Saint Mark's at 3:30,...
By Father James Lentini
Pastor, Immaculate Conception parish, Marydel, Md.,
This year residents in Maryland are being asked to vote on “The Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment.” This amendment would enshrine the “right” to abortion in the state’s constitution. On the...
VATICAN CITY -- It is not enough to know about Jesus, one must encounter him, be changed by his Gospel and follow him, Pope Francis said.
"I can know many things about Jesus, but if I have not encountered him,...
Arguing before the Maryland Supreme Court Sept. 10, an attorney representing the Archdiocese of Washington and an attorney representing the Key School in Annapolis called for justices to overturn the 2023 Child Victims Act as unconstitutional.
The measure, signed into...
WILMINGTON — Salesianum rallied from a three-goal second-half deficit, forcing overtime before falling, 6-5, to visiting St. Augustine (N.J.) in boys soccer action Sept. 14 at Abessinio Stadium.
It was a rollicking affair that drew an admirable number of Hermits...
CLAYMONT — Conrad’s defense kept Archmere ffrom getting too many good looks, and the Red Wolves were opportunistic on offense in a 3-0 boys soccer win on Coaches Field on Sept. 13.
The Auks had some deep throw-ins and a...