VATICAN CITY -- The ministry of lay Catholics, whether formally instituted by the church or simply inspired by the Holy Spirit to serve the needs of others, flows from baptism and a recognition that every Christian is called to...
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court said April 21 it would block a lower court's restrictions on an abortion pill, leaving the drug on the market while litigation over the drug proceeds.
The Supreme Court froze a lower court's ruling...
A month into the spring sports season, the teams in the various sports have started to separate themselves. In lacrosse, both Saint Mark's and Ursuline are off to good starts, and the teams will be able to measure themselves...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has appealed for an end to violence in Sudan and a return to dialogue.
"I invite everyone to pray for our Sudanese brothers and sisters," he said after reciting the midday "Regina Coeli" prayer with...
By Archbishop Paul D. Etienne, OSV News
Since Pope Francis called for a worldwide Synod on Synodality nearly two years ago, there have been many listening sessions here and around the world to hear from as many of the baptized...
With the Easter break over, the various high school boys sports teams are back at it in full. There are plenty of games between now and the middle of May. Two of the best baseball programs get together this...
VATICAN CITY -- By calling itself the "Papal Foundation" and supporting projects identified by the Vatican, members of the U.S.-based group have an obligation to promote the unity of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis said.
"Unfortunately, we see even in...
NEWPORT — The Saint Mark’s baseball team started April 23 with Mass at St. John the Beloved Church, and it’s entirely possible that senior Garrett Quinn said a quick prayer eight hours later.
Quinn came in to pitch the seventh...
CLAYMONT — Saint Mark’s and Archmere girls soccer teams both entered their match on April 21 undefeated, and with 15 minutes to go, they were tied, 2-2. The Spartans, however, ended any thoughts of overtime, scoring three times in...
Perhaps the strongest message to emerge from Villanova University's April 18 Second Annual -- "Unitas in Action: Fighting Poverty and Living Sustainably" -- is that the intersection between poverty and environmental destruction is no coincidence. In the global chain...