PARIS -- In a rather unusual moment for secular France, the president of the country confirmed he will attend Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in Marseille Sept. 23.
"It's my responsibility to go," Emmanuel Macron said Sept. 15, adding he...
Bishop Joseph E. Strickland said he will not resign as bishop of Tyler, Texas, but if Pope Francis removes him from the diocese, he will respect the pope's authority.
In a Sept. 20 blog post on his website, bishopstrickland.com, the...
The Diocese of Wilmington will once again honor police, military and other first responders at its annual Blue Mass, which is set for Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Church in Wilmington.
Mike Connelly, the diocesan director of...
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk to Maryland Eastern Shore resident and Benedictine Oblate, Cyndy Ingram.
Did you know that there are several groups of Benedictine Oblates in the Diocese of Wilmington? Cyndy will tell us about...
NEWARK — Banabas Yeboah Amankwaa got the attention of his religious education formation directors as he prepared to join the Catholic church in a ceremony at St. Margaret of Scotland in Newark on Sunday, Aug. 20.
He is not the usual 21-year-old...
WILMINGTON — Archmere and Ursuline brought out the big swings, aces and pinpoint setting in their volleyball match on Sept. 20, but it was the defense that stood out. The Auks had an answer for much of the Ursuline...
WASHINGTON -- Three more pro-life activists, including one famous in the 1980s for her abortion clinic "rescues," were convicted Sept. 15 on federal felony charges of conspiracy against rights and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act,...
In another chapter of an "evil scheme" plaguing Nigeria, the southern Enugu Diocese asked for prayers for Father Marcellinus Obioma Okide, who was kidnapped Sept. 17.
The priest was reportedly abducted on his way to St. Mary Amofia-Agu Affa Parish,...
By Richard DeZao
Delaware state deputy
Knight of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus throughout the Diocese of Wilmington praise God for the gift of all priests, especially on this Priesthood Sunday, Sept. 24.
We remember all priests from our many parishes and schools,...
Catechetical Sunday Sept. 17 offered an opportunity for parishes to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel.
In churches across the Diocese of...