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VATICAN CITY -- Holding together the obligation to protect and promote the Catholic identity of Catholic schools while reaching out to a broader community of students and teachers requires a commitment to dialogue, said a new document from the...
This tax season, Americans have an unexpected figure to thank for one of their most-used deductions. She wasn't an accountant, a lawyer or even a politician, but an actual saint. St. Katharine Drexel is well known for being a trailblazing...
ASTON, Pa. — Sister Stella Mary Breen, 92, a Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 70 years, died March 26 in Assisi House. A native of Ireland, she ministered in the Diocese of Wilmington for 10 years. She spent...
Today’s reflection: "Through true repentance (getting our priorities straight), we acknowledge and feel genuine sorrow for where we’re slipping in our daily life and behaviors. Repentance means simply this: Getting your priorities straight.” — Alan Scott Blogger Alan Scott quotes...
After a relatively quiet first week with mild weather, this week in spring high school sports has a much busier slate, but the cold weather has already forced all of the games from Delaware involving Catholic schools to be...
ELMONT, N.Y.  -- Retired New York Islanders defenseman Jean Potvin, who played on two Stanley Cup championship teams, died March 15 in Weston, Florida. He was 72. No cause of death was given. From 2013 to 2018, Potvin worked for Catholic...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis renewed his call for an end to the war in Ukraine and strongly denounced the conflict as a barbaric act used by those in power at the cost of innocent lives. "We need to reject...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis renewed his call for an end to the war in Ukraine and strongly denounced the conflict as a barbaric act used by those in power at the cost of innocent lives. "We need to reject...
MILLTOWN - Saint Mark's junior Ryleigh Thomas was in the spotlight on March 26, throwing a no-hitter while striking out 16 batters in an 8-0 softball win over Ursuline. Thomas also excelled at the plate, driving in five of...
CLAYMONT - Archmere's girls lacrosse team hosted the Polytech Panthers in a top 10 contest on March 25. Alexanda Harrington and Sara Denning combined for 11 goals to lead the third-ranked Auks to a 17-7 win over No. 8...