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By Thomas Craughwell, OSV News Associating a saint with a particular cause is usually the work of the people in the pews. They hear the story of a saint and see something in his or her life that applies to...
Ahead of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen's Sept. 24 beatification, the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, recently released a schedule of events, inviting those who plan to travel to The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri, for the beatification...
Q: I have a question about appeals to Rome of the declaration of nullity process. The metropolitan tribunal of my local archdiocese has completed their review of the case and stated that it has been proved that there is...
CLAYMONT – Archmere used an aggressive checking game to create opportunities, many of which ended up in the net in a 14-5 win in boys lacrosse over Delaware Military Academy on April 21 on the Auks' home turf. The Auks...
Scripture readings for April 26, 2026, Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 36-41  Ps 23: 1-3a, 3b4, 5, 6  1 Pt 2:20b-25  Jn 10:1-10 We know this comparison so well. How many times have we heard Jesus described as "The Good Shepherd"?...
Life issues, immigration, juvenile justice and education were key issues addressed during the Maryland General Assembly session that ended April 13 that the Maryland Catholic Conference followed and took stances on. The MCC opposed the Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions –...
By Bill Donahue Catalyst A Catholic League staffer was recently having dinner with friends at a New York steakhouse when she witnessed a table of several mature women talking loudly, some of whom were throwing around the “f-word” with abandon. It used...
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea  — Pope Leo XIV arrived April 21 in Equatorial Guinea, the fourth and final country of his 11-day apostolic journey in Africa, where the pope met the country's longtime ruler and urged the country's civil authorities...
New data estimates show the number of abortions in the U.S. remained stable in 2025, totaling some 1.126 million, with apparent declines in out-of-state travel for abortions offset by increasing access to telehealth abortions. The actual number of abortions is...
MILLTOWN — Saint Mark’s boys volleyball team rallied to tie its match with Sussex Academy at two sets apiece on April 20, but the visitors from downstate captured the fifth set to win a 3-2 thriller on Tom Rosa...