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ROME  -- Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, pleaded for an end to violence after a deadly mortar attack in his country claimed the lives of four people sheltering in a church. In a statement posted on his Twitter account,...
Sunday Scripture readings, May 30, 2021: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 1) Dt 4:32-34, 39-40   Psalm 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22 2) Rom 8:14-17   Gospel: Mt 28:16-20 The Father, Son and Holy Spirit invite us to live within the...
WASHINGTON -- Father James Altman, pastor of St. James the Less Parish in La Crosse, Wisconsin, told Massgoers May 23 that Bishop William P. Callahan has asked him to resign because he is "divisive" and "ineffective." Father Altman -- who...
WASHINGTON -- George Floyd's death while in police custody a year ago left "a hole in the hearts of his family and friends" and "a hole in the fabric of our society," said the director of the National Advocacy...
WILMINGTON — Salesianum’s DIAA boys lacrosse semifinal matchup with Archmere played out in a familiar fashion to those who have watched the Sals all season. Sallies, the second seed in the tournament, overwhelmed the third-seeded Auks, scoring the first 12...
WILMINGTON — Padua took one more step toward a DIAA Division I girls state soccer championship with a 4-0 semifinal-round victory over Wilmington Charter on May 25 at Abessinio Stadium in Wilmington. The Pandas will defend their title on...
BERLIN, Md. – Joanne Curry, a kindergarten teacher at Most Blessed Sacrament School in Berlin, Md., was named the teacher of the year for 2021 by the Knights of Columbus Council No. 9053. Curry has been at Most Blessed Sacrament...
Saint Mark’s High School has hired Jeff Braconnier as the director of fine and performing arts. Braconnier is an industry veteran with 14 years of experience, having directed more than 60 student theater productions. He is founder and director of...
WASHINGTON — Although legislation to repeal the death penalty in Nevada was stopped in its tracks in May, a Catholic death penalty advocate is not throwing in the towel. “As we’ve seen in many state repeals of death penalty laws,...
EMMITSBURG, Md. — They say when one door closes, another door opens. When the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg closed its historical buildings to public tours last year due to the pandemic, its team opened a...