ASTON, Pa. — Sister Doris Johnson, a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 64 years, died April 9 in Assisi House. She was 84.
Born in Philadelphia, Sister Doris began her ministry in education. She...
CLAYMONT — Carsten Kaiser tossed a no-hitter with seven strikeouts, and the Archmere offense did the rest as the Auks blanked St. Elizabeth, 10-0, in five innings on April 9 in Claymont.
The senior righty allowed just one base runner...
ROME -- A judge in Argentina ruled that two bishops and two priests were liable for gender-based discrimination and violence toward a group of Discalced Carmelite nuns.
Argentine Judge Carolina Cáceres Moreno issued an 87-page ruling April 4 that said...
CLAYMONT — Archmere scored the first 10 goals of the game, then withstood a comeback effort by Saint Mark’s in a 17-7 girls lacrosse win on April 9 in Claymont. The win marked the end of a four-game home...
Participants in the National Eucharistic Congress and related National Eucharistic Pilgrimage now have opportunities to receive plenary indulgences, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, announced April 9.
"It is with gratitude to the Holy...
Sunday Scripture readings for April 14, 2024, Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 1 Jn 2:1-5a Lk 24:35-48
We all bear witness to the life, death and resurrection of Christ, and testify to it every...
Six victim-survivors of sexual abuse by clergy in the Archdiocese of Baltimore gave statements in court April 8 about the long-term impact of the abuse on their lives as part of the federal bankruptcy reorganization.
The testimonies were off the...
PARIS -- For some, the Notre Dame fire was a sign of devastation of faith and Christian values. But for many more in France, it meant awakening of faith on an unprecedented scale.
"The fire gave us all a boost,"...
On March 8 of this year, a film titled "Cabrini" was released; that day is also International Women's Day. The film is the story of an extraordinary woman, an immigrant to the United States, an advocate for the poor...
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Peter J. Jugis, 67, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, for health reasons and appointed Conventual Franciscan Father Michael T. Martin, 62, as his successor.
Bishop Jugis,...