By Kimberley Heatherington
OSV News
As the Synod on Synodality opens Oct. 4 in Rome, among the most closely watched topics under discussion is the question of whether the Catholic Church can or will extend the permanent diaconate -- restored after...
Q: I have a question on discernment of private revelations. I don’t mean big ones like Medjugorje, etc., but individuals who say they “have had a word from the Lord.” Couldn’t this be just their own opinion interpreted as...
PHILADELPHIA -- As the Synod on Synodality continues, the global gathering is providing an opportunity for Catholic leaders to share ideas and initiatives -- some of which dovetail with the aims of the National Eucharistic Revival underway in the...
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In many places in the world, including in Rome, people with disabilities cannot enter Catholic churches because of the architectural barriers, but even when they do, "we are not asked anything and we are not...
What's the path to authentic unity for a deeply polarized church? Peter Jesserer Smith Oct. 4-29 gathering in Rome is both modeling and providing an answer: through personal encounter and dialogue as disciples walking together with Jesus Christ in...
Father William J. Keech, OSFS, died Oct. 14 at the age of 97.
Father Keech held the distinction of being the oldest Oblate in North America. He was a longtime weekend presence celebrating Mass at St. Helena in Wilmington.
Father Keech...
WILMINGTON — Wilmington Charter’s defense continued its recent spectacular play, holding yet another opponent scoreless. This time, the Force shut down St. Elizabeth in an 18-0 gridiron victory on Oct. 14 at Abessinio Stadium.
It was the fourth consecutive shutout...
MILLTOWN — It was Friday the 13th at the Graveyard, but that wasn’t enough to disturb the Appoquinimink football team on its visit to Saint Mark’s. The Jaguars shook off an early deficit and went on to a 40-15...
The Reverend Monsignor Clement Paul Lemon, age 85, of Wilmington passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct.11, 2023, at Little Sisters of the Poor.
Clement Paul Lemon was born in Wilmington on Oct. 26, 1937, a son of the late Clement...
Catholic colleges and universities throughout the U.S. have condemned a devastating attack on Israel, while calling for prayers for peace.
Peter Kilpatrick, president of The Catholic University of America in Washington, said in an Oct. 12 statement that the university...