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Bishop John P. Dolan of Phoenix still remembers when clergy and, in particular, a religious sister walked with him after his brother died by suicide. "She was able to see the value in accompanying a person -- especially a youngster...
Catholics across the world are giving thanks May 8 and offering prayers for Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of his first anniversary of being elected Holy Father. In the Diocese of Wilmington, Bishop Koenig joined those celebrating the pontiff. "For...
MILLTOWN – Inning by inning, Caravel built up its lead over Saint Mark's, and the Buccaneers left on May 7 with a 9-2 win over the Spartans in a matchup of two softball teams readying for the postseason. The Buccaneers,...
About 70 people gathered May 3 for the St. Thomas More Society of the Diocese of Wilmington 36th annual dinner at Wilmington Country Club. The local legal professionals honored attorney Kathleen Duffy Smith with the 2026 Monsignor Paul J. Taggart...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 7, discussing the war in Iran, humanitarian aid and what the Vatican described as "the need to work tirelessly to promote peace," amid...
Hard to believe that Easter is already over, and Memorial Day is just around the corner. As always, there are plenty of  things to do in the Diocese of Wilmington. Check these events out, and more happening in the...
WILMINGTON — A group of students who work in the broadcast studio at Saint Mark's High School had an opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business. Artie Kempner, who has spent more than four decades in...
Scripture readings for May 10, 2026, Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:5-8, 14-17  Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20  1 Pt 3:15-18  Jn 14:15-21 As we near the end of the Easter season, we find ourselves hearing this week about someone...
VATICAN CITY -- The Catholic Church is the guardian of hope, whose members are called to speak clearly against all evil and in defense of human life, Pope Leo XIV said. The Church, as "the pilgrim people of God on...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV has appointed a Jesuit priest as the new bishop of Honolulu to succeed Bishop Clarence "Larry" Silva, who has led the Hawaii diocese for two decades. The new bishop-designate, Father Michael T. Castori, S.J.,...