PARIS -- French deputies began to work on the proposed "end of life" bill May 27, which, as it now stands, promises to be extremely permissive regarding euthanasia and medically assisted suicide.
From May 13 to 17, a special commission...
Catholics in California are calling on state lawmakers to include all minors in legislation that would make it a felony to purchase or solicit a child for commercial sex, after the Senate Public Safety Committee limited the bill to...
St. Helena Parish music director Joe Louden conducted a multi-group choir during the “You’ll Never Walk Alone: A Musical Offering of Hope and Healing” concert at St. Helena’s in Wilmington on May 19.
Choirs from Salesianum School, Padua Academy and...
CHESAPEAKE CITY, Md. — Tucked between Elkton to the north and Middletown, Del., to the east, St. Rose of Lima Church in Chesapeake City has gone about its business of serving the faithful in Cecil County for 150 years....
VATICAN CITY -- The social and political problems plaguing modern society can be resolved only by allowing the Holy Spirit to heal humanity's inner turmoil, Pope Francis said.
"Around us, we can say there is external chaos, social chaos, political...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis "never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he extends his apologies to those who were offended by the use of a term, reported by others," that is considered vulgar in...
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NAME: Theresa Deakin
Parish: St. Margaret of...
HOCKESSIN — Salesianum put together a solid offensive effort and got excellent defense and pitching in a 7-2 win over Sanford in the quarterfinals of the DIAA state baseball tournament on May 28 in Hockessin. The Sals will play...
JERUSALEM -- As tensions and the number of victims mount in southern Gaza Strip, Catholic Relief Services said it has not been able to get humanitarian aid through to the southern Gaza Strip since May 6 and it no...
VATICAN CITY -- Always pray, and pray especially for an end to all wars, Pope Francis told children during Mass concluding the first World Children's Day.
"We are here to pray, to pray together and to pray to God," the...