BALTIMORE -- The legacy of George Herman "Babe" Ruth continues to grace his native town more than a century after his rise to international baseball renown.
Largely considered one of the most influential sports figures of all time, the "Sultan...
VATICAN CITY -- Chinese officials recognized Pope Leo XIV's appointment of an auxiliary bishop in the province of Fujian, China, the Vatican announced June 11.
It was the pope's first appointment of a bishop in China since his election May...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV met with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres during a private audience at the Vatican June 11.
The meeting with the U.N. chief took place in the pope's study in the Paul VI Audience Hall before...
VATICAN CITY -- When anyone cries out to God for healing or help, God always listens, Pope Leo XIV said.
"There is no cry that God does not hear, even when we are not aware we are addressing him," the...
WASHINGTON -- As the Senate began its consideration of a sweeping package for President Donald Trump's agenda, the U.S. bishops and other Catholic leaders urged lawmakers not to cut programs such as Medicaid or SNAP.
In May, House Republicans passed...
“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: Dominic Rufo
School: St. Elizabeth High...
The Diocese of Wilmington’s Ministry for Black Catholics will hold its fourth annual Juneteenth celebration on June 19 to mark the end of slavery in the United States.
The day will be marked with a talk, music, prayer and a...
VATICAN CITY -- Every papal diplomat around the world must let people know that the Catholic Church is always on the side of the marginalized and is ready to face everything "out of love," Pope Leo XIV said.
"I count...
The last of the Catholic high school graduations wrapped up in the Diocese of Wilmington.
Salesianum School graduated at the school May 30 on its Wilmington campus.
St. Elizabeth High School grduated at the school June 2.
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BALTIMORE -- Maryland's bishops released a pastoral letter on artificial intelligence June 5, urging Catholics to harness the use of emerging technologies while always putting "human dignity" at the forefront.
The bishops tied the release to the feast of Pentecost,...