St. Katharine Drexel came from a high-society American family in the Gilded Age, yet she left wealth and comfort behind to live a life dedicated to African Americans, Native Americans and the poor. On today's Lenten Journey, Drexel reminds...
CLAYMONT – After not having played since Feb. 18, the Archmere girls basketball team showed some rust on offense, scoring just seven points in their DIAA first-round playoff game against Appoquinimink on March 2 at Mogila Fieldhouse. The Auks'...
It’s the time of year when your anonymous Dashing Dialog Diner steps out of the shadows and hits the fish-fry trail to give readers a review of the many parish fish-fry dinners throughout the Diocese of Wilmington during Lent.
DDD...
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's decision to initiate major combat operations against Iran in concert with Israel has raised debate within Congress over its war powers prerogatives. It has also raised questions about the justice of committing the U.S....
Catholic clergy are calling for prayer and peace following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran Feb. 28 that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as well as senior leaders and civilians.
"We pray that there be a return to dialogue, diplomacy, justice,...
When you talk about strong women, you have to include St. Joan of Arc. Well before modern feminism, she was a fierce military leader and visionary in the 15th century. She was put to death for political reasons, but...
One of the recent shining stars of social media is Dominican Sister Mary Jo Sobieck. Sister received national media attention in 2018 when she threw out the "perfect" first pitch at a White Sox game.
Sister Sobieck's positive energy is...
“On the wounded faces of the poor, we see the suffering of the innocent and, therefore, the suffering of Christ himself.” — Pope Leo XIV
The Holy Father reminds us today, especially those of us without financial worries, that to...
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. bishops and a Catholic immigration advocacy group were among those who offered their support to a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship.
Oral argument in the case, Trump v. Barbara, is scheduled...
WASHINGTON -- A Catholic legal network and other opponents of the Trump administration's suspension of immigration from 75 countries are calling into question a key claim the government made in support of that policy.
When it announced the policy in...