Pope Francis' solemn funeral Mass will be broadcast and livestreamed by multiple media outlets April 26, providing several ways people can watch and participate in the funeral from around the world.
The Mass begins at 10 a.m. local time in...
By Robert Fastiggi, OSV News
Pope Francis must be remembered for his deep Marian piety. In speaking to a group of young people in Rome on June 29, 2014 -- the Solemnity of St. Peter and Paul -- he famously...
JERUSALEM (OSV News) -- In his final words before departing Jerusalem for the Vatican where he will participate in his first conclave to choose the next pope, Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa urged the faithful of his diocese to...
WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis' approach to key issues including his concern for the environment, immigration and abortion did not fit neatly into American political ideologies, Catholic political and theology experts told OSV News.
Pope Francis, formerly Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario...
VATICAN CITY -- After the casket bearing Pope Francis' body was placed in St. Peter's Basilica, tens of thousands of mourners lined up to pay their respects.
The open casket was transferred April 23 from the chapel of the Domus...
MILLTOWN – Saint Mark's scored nine runs in two innings, and four Spartans pitchers allowed a combined six hits in a 9-2 baseball victory on April 23. The Spartans remained undefeated with the win.
Saint Mark's played its second game...
The Diocese of Buffalo, New York, has reached a potential agreement with abuse survivors five years after filing for bankruptcy.
In an April 22 letter to the faithful, Bishop Michael W. Fisher announced the diocese and its Chapter 11 creditors'...
Local Catholics expressed sorrow about the death of Pope Francis and hoped that his successor would follow a similar path. The pope, who was 88 and had been in the seat of Peter for 12 years, died April 21...
By Nancy Mercante
President, Citizens for Delaware Schools
In August, I wrote on the opinion page of The Dialog about the failures of public education in Delaware.
Regretfully, the situation has gotten worse. The low-performing students are falling further behind, leaving them...
Q: How do God's will and the Holy Spirit play a role in a conclave?
A: I think ultimately, events in the life of the church like conclaves bring us to the mysterious place where God's providential ordering of history...