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...
Delaware State Police have arrested a 43-year-old Wilmington man for multiple burglaries that took place over the past several months at locations on Philadelphia Pike in Wilmington, including at St. Helena’s Parish.
Alexis Martinez, 43, was arrested May 26 after...
A Florida priest has admitted to biting a woman who attempted to receive holy Communion in what he -- and eyewitnesses -- said was an aggressive, desecrating manner.
Father Fidel Rodriguez, the 66-year-old parochial vicar at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish...
A group of Ukrainian youth have made a pilgrimage to Medjugorje, asking Mary to bring peace as Russia doubles down on its 11-year war in Ukraine and brutally targets civilians.
"This was a drop of water in the desert," said...