VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV gathered cardinals present for the extraordinary consistory this week for an early morning Mass Jan. 8 in St. Peter's Basilica, telling them they're together not to promote "agendas," but to take part in...
WILMINGTON — Padua dominated in the paint and had four players in double figures in a 54-39 home win over Ursuline on Jan. 8. The Pandas swept the season series over the Raiders for the first time in more...
WILMINGTON — Salesianum won all but one event, but Archmere stayed close in an 85-71 decision in boys swimming on Jan. 8 at the Fraim Boys Club.
Salesianum had three double winners. Bradley Woolpert captured the 200- and the 500-yard...
WILMINGTON — McKinley Jefferson won two events as Ursuline remained undefeated in girls swimming after a 93-57 win over Archmere on Jan. 8 at Fraim Boys Club.
Jefferson won the 200-yard freestyle and the 100 butterfly. The Raiders took the...
Q: Why is Mary's perpetual virginity so important to us Catholics? I've had discussions with my Protestant friends about this, and while they believe Mary was a virgin when Jesus was born, they don't understand why we're so "hung...
There's been a lot written about falling birth rates in the United States. Less covered has been the simultaneous decline in grandparenthood.
Grandparents, to hear friends tell it, are an endangered species. Virtually every child-bearing demographic group except women over...
Did you ever notice people leaving Mass before it's over? For the new convert, this is a great surprise, seeing someone receive holy Communion and then walk right out of the church. The convert has been told repeatedly that...
By Father Anthony D. Andreassi , OSV News
As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution this year, this series will examine the origins of the church and Catholic life in each of the 50 states, following...
As we bring the 2025 Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal to a close, we do so with hearts filled with gratitude.
This year’s theme, “Together in Hope,” became a lived experience as thousands across our diocese, parishes, schools, ministries and...
January is a time for new beginnings, and despite the winter weather keeping most activities at a minimum, here are a few things to check out this week in the Diocese of Wilmington:
There are three retreat opportunities available for...