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WASHINGTON (CNS) -- As Ukraine approached the 31st anniversary of its independence Aug. 24, it did so while embroiled in a bitter fight for that freedom, as it hit the six-month mark of defending itself against a Russian invasion. Archbishop...
NEW CASTLE — When Carlo Testa had the chance to visit St. Peter the Apostle School in the past, he found it had a similar feel to St. Elizabeth School, where Testa was an administrator. So when the principal’s...
VATICAN CITY -- Four Catholic nuns kidnapped in southeast Nigeria Aug. 21 were released two days later, their order said. "With hearts full of joy, the Sisters of Jesus the Savior wish to announce the unconditional and safe release of...
EASTON – His easy laughter and cheerful inflection punctuate his speech, and the words themselves indicate Philip Cheung’s joy in the Lord and his optimism as he assumes his new responsibilities as campus minister for the students and staff...
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We will regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish communities. NAME: Karen Kohler HOMETOWN: Wilmington PARISH: St. John the...
MILWAUKEE -- Retired Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland, who was the ninth archbishop of Milwaukee from 1977 until his retirement in 2002, died overnight at Clement Manor in Greenfield after a long illness, the archdiocese announced Aug. 22. The prelate,...
After a lot of prayer, Sinead Boyd was convinced that God was leading her to the principal’s office at Good Shepherd School in Perryville, Md., and that is where the veteran educator has landed after 10 years at the...
NEWARK — Campus ministry at the University of Delaware will add a component this fall as the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) has established a presence on the Newark campus for the first time. FOCUS is an outreach whose...
UVALDE, Texas -- Thanks to tuition help from Catholic Extension, children who were wounded in the Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde can transfer to a local Catholic school. The Chicago-based nonprofit announced Aug. 15 it has awarded 30...
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Christopher Casey, a college student from Philadelphia, has only come to learn about Blessed Michael McGivney by attending Mass at St. Mary's Church in New Haven, where the parish priest founded the Knights of Columbus...