By Josephine Peterson , Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East as “a sign of genuine hope” after what he described as “hours of extreme tension,” while urging a...
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED — Concord had tied its baseball game with Archmere in the bottom of the sixth inning of their April 7 matinee, and the Raiders had the bases loaded with nobody out. But the Auks managed to escape...
For the last four years, Mary-Rose and Ryan Verret, co-founders of Witness to Love, a Catholic marriage formation and renewal ministry, have convened dozens of diocesan leaders from across the U.S. and Canada for the North American Marriage Catechumenate...
U.S. pairs figure skater Danny O’Shea’s path to Olympic gold extends far beyond the frigid ice rinks where he has spent the better part of his life thus far. When reflecting on his journey to the 2026 Milano Cortina...
In the Beginning…
“In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth…” and so opened our first reading this evening from the Book of Genesis. This opening sentence from the Bible began the story of how God created...
As the astronauts of NASA's first crewed lunar flyby in half a century reached their closest approach to the moon, the team's pilot reminded the Earth of Jesus Christ's command to love both God and neighbor.
"As we get close...
It's the landmark court decision some are calling Big Tech's "tobacco industry moment": a verdict that -- just like the misrepresentation that cigarettes are safe -- indicates social media companies may have a lot to answer for to the...
Alessandro de Franciscis is anything but an ordinary doctor.
For the past 17 years, the 70-year-old Italian American physician has headed the Office of Medical Observations at the Lourdes Sanctuary in France. As he retired on the feast of Our...
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump threatened a "whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran does not make a deal by 8 p.m. EDT on April 7. His comments come as Pope Leo XVI has urgently called for peace and...
The normal hustle and bustle of the spring high school sports seasons comes to a near-halt this week as students and coaches enjoy the Easter break. For some squads, however, it's business as usual on the field.
The busiest team...