Christmas 2023
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As we celebrate that moment in which God emptied Himself and took on our human flesh, may it be a time for us to grow even more aware of God’s tremendous love. May...
A year out from his death, I dearly miss Pope Benedict XVI. He was the pope of my coming of age. The generation of priests above me feel this way about Pope St. John Paul II; older priests, Pope...
A new declaration from the Vatican on pastoral blessings does not change the Catholic Church's teaching on marriage, Catholic experts told OSV News, but seeks to extend the church's accompaniment to those in irregular situations.
On Dec. 18, the Vatican's...
PARIS -- A new version of an iconic cockerel, or rooster, is once again watching over Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, symbolizing resilience amid destruction after a devastating April 2019 fire. It was installed Dec. 16 atop Notre Dame...
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican City State criminal court sentenced Cardinal Angelo Becciu to five years and six months in prison on two counts of embezzlement and one of aggravated fraud but found him not guilty of abuse of...
VATICAN CITY -- With song, cake and circus performers, Pope Francis celebrated his 87th birthday in festive style at the Vatican.
As in previous years, the pope spent his birthday Dec. 17 in the Paul VI Audience Hall with the...
The impending Christmas break brings with it a slowdown to the high school sports scene, but not a halt. There are games dotting the schedule for those who might want a break from last-minute gift shopping.
Girls basketball brings a...
WASHINGTON -- The pro-life movement had a mixed record of success in its first full calendar year without Roe v. Wade in place, losing an Ohio ballot measure but also seeing the passage of new legislation limiting the procedure...
VATICAN CITY -- A Catholic priest can bless a gay or other unmarried couple as long as it is not a formal liturgical blessing and does not give the impression that the Catholic Church is blessing the union as...
Via Crucis, the dramatic presentation of the Stations of the Cross at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Wilmington, is now holding signups for the 2024 Lenten season.
Now in its 61st year, Via Crucis is a liturgical drama, first presented...