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VATICAN CITY -- The evening before meeting a group of conservative European politicians, Pope Leo XIV expressed disappointment at what appears to be a weakening alliance between the United States and Europe. Meeting reporters Dec. 9 outside the papal villa...
A Catholic bishop in South Sudan appealed for peace, respect of human life and the protection of civilians in Sudan, as the town of Kalogi, South Kordofan region, reeled from the deaths of over 100 people killed in drone...
WILMINGTON — St. Elizabeth followed a middling first half with an explostion of offense in the third quarter, going on to a 46-40 win at Padua on Dec. 9 in the Vikings’ season opener. St. Elizabeth, wearing new black uniforms,...
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities. NAME: Riley Bransfield  Parish: Sacred Heart...
VATICAN CITY -- The secret to living an authentic life is praying to understand what is truly beneficial according to God's plan and letting go of the superfluous, Pope Leo XIV said. In fact, death "can be a great teacher...
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican's fat red yearbook, known as the Annuario Pontificio, will now be available and updated regularly on an app and online. The digital platform "will guarantee reliable and immediate access to certified content, promoting an accurate...
VATICAN CITY  — Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated the importance of dialogue and his hopes for a just and lasting peace in the region. "In addition, the questions of prisoners of war and the need...
VATICAN CITY — Welcoming a group of new ambassadors to the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV told them, "The Holy See will not be a silent bystander to the grave disparities, injustices and fundamental human rights violations in our human...
Jubilee years, typically scheduled for every quarter-century in the life of the church, are always meaningful occasions. But a jubilee with two popes is an extraordinary occasion, one which last occurred in 1700. This year has been extraordinary not just...
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, local author and retired school psychologist Mike McGrew will discuss his new book, "The Boy Who Would Be Santa." In this historical fiction picture book, the story of St. Nicholas...