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Philadelphia archdiocese asks two priests to undo hasty church renovations
Two parish administrators at two different Philadelphia churches must work to undo church renovations that drew both objections from parishioners... Read more
Woman who punched reader at Mass in Philadelphia reportedly unfit to be charged
The woman who yelled at a lector and punched her twice during Mass at the Philadelphia cathedral is not mentally... Read more
Reader punched in the face at Sunday Mass in Philadelphia; motive unknown
During the 11 a.m. Mass on Aug. 23, which was being livestreamed, two female readers concluded their readings and were... Read more
Christ is hope for the Church and the world, Archbishop Perez says at installation
The hope of Christ is far more profound than hope as the world defines it, Archbishop Nelson Perez said during... Read more
In last Sunday Mass as Philly archbishop, Chaput retires with gratitude
Archbishop Charles Chaput has been a diocesan bishop for 31 years. For most of that time, his people have known... Read more
Aiming for pastoral presence in Philadelphia, Perez says he learned from Chaput
The next Archbishop of Philadelphia said Thursday that he is glad for a homecoming to his native archdiocese, that he... Read more
Cleveland's Bishop Nelson Perez to lead Philadelphia archdiocese
Bishop Nelson Perez of Cleveland was appointed Archbishop of Philadelphia Thursday, returning to the local Church of his priestly ordination. Read more
African Heritage Mass in Philadelphia draws Catholics from 21 countries
Hundreds of African Catholics gathered last Sunday for an annual Mass in Philadelphia, blending cultures, languages, and attire from across... Read more
Ex-Philly pastor arrested for charges of embezzling roughly $100,000 of church funds
A priest in Downingtown, Penn., a suburb west of Philadelphia, was arrested yesterday for stealing roughly $100,000 in church funds... Read more
After Philadelphia police shootings, Chaput calls for 'sensible solutions' to violence
After a standoff between police and a gunman in Philadelphia yesterday, in which six officers were shot, Archbishop Charles Chaput... Read more
Catholic Social Services launch new appeal to Supreme Court
Lawyers representing Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia are appealing to the Supreme Court after the agency was stripped of its... Read more
Philadelphia foster families continue fight for Catholic Social Services
Foster parents in Philadelphia will be in court next week, asking a judge to allow a Catholic agency to continue... Read more
Investigation launched into sexual harassment claims at Philadelphia seminary
Bishop Timothy Senior, auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia, has announced that the archdiocese is investigating a claim of sexual harassment made... Read more
St Katharine Drexel's relics to be moved to Philadelphia cathedral
The relics of St. Katharine Drexel, along with her original tomb, will be translated to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints... Read more
Don’t let Philadelphia shut down Catholic foster agency, appeal says
The City of Philadelphia is selectively targeting religious foster agencies that cannot place children with same-sex couples, and a federal... Read more
Philly archdiocese responds after city halts foster care placements
After the City of Philadelphia announced it has stopped using Catholic Social Services’ foster care program because it does not... Read more
Philadelphia just got a group of young Carmelite nuns
The archdiocese of Philadelphia voiced joy and gratitude for 10 young Discalced Carmelite nuns and a new chaplain who have... Read more
Justice Alito warns seminarians religious liberty is in danger
In his address to graduating seminarians on Wednesday, United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. emphasized the importance... Read more
A new path for Philadelphia’s historic seminary?
Amid plans for the future of the Philadelphia archdiocese’s historic Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, the seminary and Neumann University have... Read more
What does it take to renew marriage? This archdiocese plans to find out
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced a new initiative on marriage and family life: a three-year course which will be... Read more
