The Diocese of Wilmington has named Michele L. Linder of Wilmington as the new axecutive director of Catholic Cemeteries, Inc.
In her new jobs, she will oversee operations at the three diocesan cemeteries, Cathedral Cemetery on Lancaster Avenue in Wilmington,...
ROME -- Of the 135 cardinals eligible to enter the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect the next pope, one absence has sparked confusion, controversy and no small amount of speculation, almost as if it were a plot...
VATICAN CITY -- As expected, the 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 failed to elect the next pope on their first ballot.
After celebrating Mass for the election of a pope, processing into the Sistine Chapel and...
The Vatican's approach to security protocols for the papal conclave "sets a gold standard for organizations handling sensitive decisions," security expert and author Theresa Payton told OSV News.
The cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel for the conclave May...
WASHINGTON -- As the Catholic Church and its cardinals prepare for May's conclave, a new study by the Pew Research Center shows that U.S. Catholics want a more inclusive church -- but divides remain on key issues among those...
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on May 5 dismissed criticism from Catholic leaders and commentators after an image that appeared to be created by artificial intelligence depicting himself as pope was posted to the White House's social media account.
At...
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED – White smoke blew in front of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on the afternoon of May 6. The “cardinals” who attend the parish elementary school had spoken. In fact, the conclave in Vatican City scheduled to...
The papal conclave begins today with the first voting expected to come by early afternoon (Eastern time) or early evening (Rome time). It is expected to be today's only vote. As many as four votes could come tomorrow with...
Scripture readings for May 11, 2025, Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 13:14, 43-52 Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5 Rv 7:9, 14b-17 Jn 10:27-30
Are we listening?
This week's Gospel from John offers this simple, matter-of-fact statement from Jesus: "My sheep hear my voice."
That...
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court on April 30 heard oral argument in a case concerning the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City's effort to establish the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which would be the nation's first publicly...