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Catholic bishops and public officials are calling for prayer following the apparent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who died after being shot Sept. 10 during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Kirk was 31 and a...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV formally suppressed two dioceses in China and erected a new one, which already had been operating without the Vatican's consent. "With a desire to promote the pastoral care of the Lord's flock and to...
Funeral services for Matt Smith, the former athletic director and baseball coach at Saint Mark’s High School, will be held Sept. 15 at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church in Greenville. Smith, 57, died Sept. 6 after a long...
From armed guards to enhanced drills, Catholic schools throughout the country are bolstering their security measures, following last month's deadly mass shooting targeting students at a Minneapolis school liturgy. "The tragic events at Annunciation Catholic School highlight the need for...
WARSAW, Poland -- Several Russian drones entered Polish airspace in the morning hours of Sept. 10, and were shot down by Polish military, with debris falling in eastern and central Poland. It was also a night of horror in Ukraine,...
VATICAN CITY -- The fossil fuel, weapons and financial industries thrive on instability and cronyism, and they obstruct efforts toward climate justice and peace, top leaders of three Catholic networks said. The crises of climate change and global security "are...
SCRANTON, Pa. — Sister Joan Golden of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary who spent a total of four years teaching in the Diocese of Wilmington, died Sept. 3 in Scranton, Pa. She was 91 and...
VATICAN CITY -- Crying out to God during moments of extreme trial does not mark a crisis of faith but can reflect an act of total surrender to and enduring trust in God, Pope Leo XIV said. "In the journey...
The Silver Rose, a prayer pilgrimage program of the Knights of Columbus honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, is returning to Delaware in October. The rose will be making stops at parishes in the state beginning Oct. 13. Each year, eight Silver Roses...
In the second event of the newly formed Catholic Business Network of the Diocese of Wilmington, IT business leader Sam Card shared his life story and learnings, especially lessons that challenged him, but ultimately accelerated his pace climbing the...