Salesianum and Archmere have earned berths into the third Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association boys volleyball state tournament, which begins with four opening-round matches on May 13 and four more on May 14.
Salesianum, the defending state champion, is the second...
The seagulls perched on the Sistine Chapel rooftop undoubtedly saw the white smoke first. But it didn't take long for the basilica bells to confirm the news we were all waiting for -- a new pope had been chosen.
In...
How many people on Thursday, May 8, while waiting for the cardinals to elect a new pope, said, "It will never be an American!"
I was one of those, and like so many, I believed the received wisdom that the...
Pope Leo XIV, who was elected to lead the Catholic Church on May 8, drew a positive reaction from a small sample of Catholics in the Diocese of Wilmington after his ascension to the chair of Peter.
Pope Leo XIV,...
(This column was submitted to OSV prior to the election of Pope Leo XIV.)
Q: How do God's will and the Holy Spirit play a role in the conclave?
A: I think ultimately, events in the life of the church like...
Chilean Cardinal Fernando Chomalí described the conclave that elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV as a profoundly spiritual and joyful experience, rooted in prayer and unity.
"It was a very impressive ecclesial, spiritual and human experience," Cardinal...
(OSV News) — Full text of the first public homily of Pope Leo XIV, given at a Mass for the College of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel May 9, 2025.
I begin with a word in English, and the rest...
CHESTER, Md. — Bishop Koenig traveled to Chester, Md., on May 3 to visit St. Christopher’s Church chapel, reinforcing its sacred role in the Diocese of Wilmington’s Jubilee 2025 celebration. In January, the chapel was designated one of six...
Two musical groups from St. John the Beloved School have entertained fans at local baseball parks twice in the past few weeks.
The school’s select band performed the National Anthem on April 29 at Citizens Bank Park, where the Phillies...
Diocese of Wilmington Bishop William E. Koenig will celebrate a special Mass of Thanksgiving for the election of the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, May 11, at 9:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Sixth and...