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ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM MONGOLIA -- The Synod of Bishops is not a television show or a parliamentary debate, and its discussions will not be open to the public or to reporters, Pope Francis said. "We must safeguard the...
We all want stuff. And we want it cheap -- particularly as inflation continues to drive even basic kitchen table needs. The allure of cheap labor and goods has become an undeniable force driving consumer choices. But too often,...
As Americans are heating up the backyard barbecue for celebratory Labor Day cookouts Sept. 4, news headlines daily shout about the cooling down of the U.S. job market. "Demand for Workers Cools," said The Wall Street Journal. "US labor market...
MILLTOWN — Steve DiGennaro has returned to Saint Mark’s High School, a mere 33 years after he left. In many ways, DiGennaro never really left the school. A member of the class of 1989, he was part of the 1989...
Diocese of Wilmington Catholic Youth Ministry will host Damascus Camp’s "Jesus Night" on Oct. 6 at Holy Cross Parish in Dover. Jesus Night is an event for middle and high school students “focused on a joy-filled eucharistic encounter,” according to...
Q: Is it a sin to go to a ballgame and wish bad things for the other team? (Austin, Tex.) A: I suppose that depends on what is meant by “bad things.” It’s not a sin to go to a...
Because kids today have grown up with digital all around them, they think differently than adults do about technology and media. Scrolling through social media and texting -- even texting friends next door -- constitutes authentic connection with their...
Every news channel showed the crash over and over again until I could see the horrifying image in my sleep. The only problem was, it was so distressing I couldn't sleep. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Russia's brutal Wagner group,...
When I was a new parent, I assumed love meant protection. I researched the safest car seats, made sure the crib was secure, and double-checked the bath water for the right temperature every night. I believed my job as a mother...
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia -- Greeted with "aaruul," a dried yogurt cheese, which he tried, Pope Francis arrived in Ulaanbaatar for a four-day visit. After the nine-hour, overnight flight from Rome, the pope's arrival Sept. 1 was low key. Battsetseg Batmunkh, Mongolia's...