WASHINGTON — No one has to tell Catholic school teachers how different this past year has been.
At the start of the pandemic last spring, most Catholic schools adapted to online schooling and continued that way until the end of...
ROME — Leaders from dozens of religious orders dedicated to providing health care services and residential homes for the elderly and the disabled reaffirmed their commitment to continue serving the most vulnerable as the global pandemic continues.
Despite having to...
VATICAN CITY — After what feels like “a truly trying Lent of 400-plus days” because of the coronavirus pandemic, Christians need to “envisage and embrace” a season of Easter faith and hope that goes beyond the traditional 50 days,...
“One of Us” is brief snapshot of people who support the church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish communities.
NAME: Denise Scales
HOMETOWN: Wilmington
PARISH: St. Joseph
What is the most important...
Sunday Scripture readings, April 11, 2021, Second Sunday of Easter, Sunday of Divine Mercy
1) Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24
2) 1 Jn 5:1-6 Gospel: Jn 20:19-31
The love God shows us empowers us to love others
The biblical book from which...
HOCKESSIN — Sanford and Padua met April 7 in a battle of unbeatens, and when the final whistle sounded some 80 minutes later, the Pandas left the Hockessin Soccer Club turf with a 4-0 victory.
The Pandas controlled the ball...
WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis has appointed Father Daniel J. Felton, a priest of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and its vicar general, to head the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota.
The pope also has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop...
WASHINGTON -- On World Health Day, April 7, a new group of 31 U.S. Catholic organizations encouraged people to get the COVID-19 vaccine as an act of charity and solidarity with others.
The group also emphasized the need for vaccine...
VATICAN CITY -- When Pope Francis abolished the "pontifical secret" covering the church's judicial handling of cases of the sexual abuse of minors, it was hailed as a major step forward in promoting greater transparency and accountability.
At first glance,...
The students of Salesianum School and Padua Academy worked together to sign up 124 donors for a high school blood drive April 1 at Talleyville Fire Company through a work-based, Capstone project.
Students volunteered their time, not just to recruit...