Bishop Malooly, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Wilmington, was a familiar face on the Ocean City, Md., beach as he blessed the water Aug. 15 as he has for many years in the past.
Parishioners and beachgoers alike joined...
A piece of Diocese of Wilmington history has been sitting in Emmitsburg, Md., for nearly two centuries. Recently, two representatives from Catholic Charities had the opportunity to take a trip to see it.
An unidentified person came across a publication...
VATICAN CITY -- Mary's assumption into heaven reminds people that they are also called by God to eternal life in heaven through humility and serving him, Pope Francis said.
After reciting the Angelus prayer on the feast of the Assumption...
VATICAN CITY -- U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke has been hospitalized and put on a ventilator less than one week after telling people he tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
His official Twitter account @cardinalrlburke published a tweet...
Numerous organizations, including Catholic agencies, are accepting donations to assist with their emergency response to the Haiti earthquake.
Catholic Relief Services: online: crs.org; by phone: 877-435-7277 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern; by mail: P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore,...
LES CAYES, Haiti -- The magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Haiti collapsed the bishop's residence in Les Cayes, killing one priest, leaving one missing and injuring Cardinal Chibly Langlois.
Father Emile Beldor died of his injuries after the Aug. 14...
CHICAGO -- A Daughter of Charity in Illinois who serves children and families living in housing projects, a priest who leads a faith community encompassing four churches in western Minnesota and a priest who ministers to four missions in...
Olives have been cultivated and crushed for oil for at least 2,000 years before the Christian era. Scripture gives no doubt to the abundance of the small bitter fruits in biblical lands.
The Old Testament celebrates olive trees as among...
Fish stories capture our attention with suspense and metaphor. We love to hear about the big catch or the one that got away.
In fact, fish are at the center of some favorite Bible stories -- Jonah and the great...
My delight in earning a graduate degree in theology this spring has given way to a desire to downsize. I'm not planning to move but am eager to simplify my life and give many things away, good things that...