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After the Pope's visit – an exclusive interview with Archbishop Chaput
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia hosted Pope Francis in his highly-anticipated first visit to the United States. As the dust... Read more
For Pope Francis, it's imperative: religious liberty is a gift from God. Defend it.
In a Philadelphia moment laden with symbolism, Pope Francis on Saturday encouraged all Americans and all religions to unite against... Read more
Pope Francis to priests, religious: It's your job to inspire vocations
The Church today is called to foster among young people a sense of responsibility and enthusiasm for the Gospel mission,... Read more
Are Pope Francis and the US bishops split? Don't believe the critics.
Ahead of the papal visit to the U.S., some critics have painted a narrative pitting Pope Francis against the “conservative”... Read more
Grassroots discernment program announced as Philly priestly vocations soar
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is witnessing a lot of exciting things these days: there’s the World Meeting of Families next... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Other moral issues not equivalent to abortion
Of the many struggles plaguing modern society, none can be equated with the blatant taking of innocent human lives, Archbishop... Read more
Philadelphia archbishop voices 'deep sadness', prays for train derailment victims
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia reacted Wednesday to the deadly train derailment in his city with sadness and prayers. Read more
Troubled by Indiana reaction, Christian leaders stress gravity of religious liberty
Catholic and Southern Baptist leaders called Friday for a recommitment to religious freedom, lamenting the “acrimony and lies” surrounding efforts... Read more
Pope Francis hopes to invigorate Philadelphia Church in US visit
With preparations for the World Meeting of Families well underway, Pope Francis has told Archbishop Charles Chaput he hopes his... Read more
Pope Francis goes to Washington: will Congress listen?
Pope Francis’ address to a joint session of Congress during his U.S. visit in September will be a “wonderful opportunity,”... Read more
For Archbishop Chaput, Holy Family holds lesson on immigration
Faithful Catholics “need to remember that the Holy Family too was once a family of immigrants and refugees,” Archbishop Charles... Read more
Chaput: 'It isn't possible to be pro-life and simultaneously forget the cries of the poor'
“It isn't possible to be pro-life and simultaneously forget the cries of the poor.” Francis has confirmed his attendance at... Read more
Lots of high fives: Philly celebrates announcement of Pope's visit
Pope Francis’ official confirmation of a visit to Philadelphia in 2015 has stoked great Catholic enthusiasm and prompted hopes that... Read more
Pope's visit to Philly will be 'icing on the cake' for family meeting
After Pope Francis officially confirmed that he will visit Philadelphia next fall for the World Meeting of Families, Archbishop Charles... Read more
US bishops elect delegates to synod: Kurtz, Chaput, DiNardo, Gomez
Meeting in Baltimore for their annual fall meeting, the U.S. bishops have selected their choices for delegates to next year’s... Read more
World Meeting of Families is 'moment of grace' for global Church
As registration opens for the upcoming World Meeting of Families, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia said that the gathering... Read more
USA Today corrects inaccurate report on Archbishop Chaput, synod
The newspaper USA Today has corrected an erroneous report that claimed Archbishop Charles Chaput criticized the recent extraordinary Synod on... Read more
Philly archdiocese: RNS blogger 'inventing own reality'
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has shrugged off a recent blog post that sought to pit Pope Francis against Archbishop Charles... Read more
Work, Pray, Love: Archbishop Chaput's advice for modern Christians
Religious believers should acknowledge that they are now “strangers” in U.S. society, in part because of their own failures, but... Read more
Meeting of Families document offers global perspective
The preparatory catechesis document for the 2015 World Meeting of Families is a “wonderful” work that addresses Catholic family issues... Read more
