Archdiocese of Philadelphia alerts donors to theft of charitable contributions
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is reportedly investigating the theft of donations made to two charitable causes following the recent arrest of a TD Bank employee entrusted to handle the funds,...
View ArticlePope asks 'pro-life' Trump to rethink young migrant decision
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis is urging President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation, saying anyone who calls himself "pro-life"...
View ArticleArchdiocese moves on plan to redevelop 2.3 acres around Basilica
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Monday announced it would move ahead with a plan to redevelop its property on Logan Square.
View ArticleBomb threat emailed to Montgomery County school
A Catholic grade school was closed Monday after a bomb threat was emailed at the start of classes for the day.
View ArticleMeet Philly's papal planner
Donna Crilley Farrell is setting up one of the most elaborate welcome mats ever for Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia in September.
View ArticlePope's U.S. visit a chance to mend fences with conservatives
Pope Francis has electrified Roman Catholics in the United States with the open, accepting tone h...
View ArticlePope Francis’ proposed US schedule
Details of the proposal for Pope Francis' US visit revealed.
View ArticleChaput shares some details of papal visit plan with ABC's 'This Week'
Chaput shares some details of papal visit with ABC's 'This Week'
View ArticlePhilly company will produce papal proceedings on Parkway
Philly company will produce papal proceedings on Parkway
View ArticleTwo U.S. bishops resign after sex abuse allegations
Pope Francis accepted resignations Monday
View ArticleSurvey finds most U.S. Catholics pray but don't stress sacraments beyond baptism
The survey was conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate and commissioned by the Holy Cross Family Ministries in preparation for Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia in September,...
View ArticleFired Waldron Mercy teacher invited to White House for papal visit
Margie Winters was let go from Catholic school in July; supporters say dismissal was due to her same-sex marriage
View ArticleWMOF2015: Sacrament of marriage has waned among Catholics
The statistics are grim for dating and marriage, in general and among Catholics, despite an emphasis on marriage and family.
View ArticleWynnewood welcomes Pope Francis to the Philly 'burbs
Pope Francis arrived at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Montgomery County, on Saturday afternoon with about 150 people there waiting for the pontiff’s arrival.
View ArticleTranscript of Pope Francis' improvised Festival of Families speech
Pope Francis concluded a day of festivities in Philadelphia Saturday night with an off-the-cuff speech that stressed the importance of the family, receiving laughs and cheers from the hundreds of...
View ArticleCenter City becomes a church pew ahead of pope's historic Mass
On Sunday, Center City slowly transformed from one of the country’s largest cities into, for all intents, the largest of outdoor churches as pilgrims gathered to witness Pope Francis’ papal Mass.
View ArticleChaput mourns loss of Scalia, calls him 'legal genius'
Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput mourned the loss of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Sunday.
View ArticleChaput: A bitter time and its lessons about protecting children, supporting...
This news about grand jury findings in Altoona and Johnstown brings back ugly feelings for so many within our own Archdiocese, which learned its own lessons about child sexual abuse the hard way. The...
View ArticleStudent killed, four injured in Delaware crash
School mourning as police continue investigating
View ArticleMontco priest gets papal powers from Vatican
A Montgomery County priest is among about 1,000 of those chosen by the Vatican to go forth and absolve sins normally reserved for the pope.
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