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Official prayer, image for World Meeting of Families released
The official prayer and image for the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia next year have been released to aid... Read more
'Demography is destiny,' Archbishop Chaput tells Latino Catholics
The Church in the U.S. should not and cannot ignore the ever-increasing Latino population, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia said... Read more
Papal visit to US not confirmed, but archbishop confident
Reports that Pope Francis will travel to the U.S. for the World Meeting of Families in 2015 remain unconfirmed by... Read more
St. John Paul II, Gianna Molla to be World Meeting of Families patrons
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia announced Sunday that St. John Paul II and St. Gianna Beretta Molla will be patron... Read more
Archbishop: Mandate ruling threatens Philly's vulnerable
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia said that he is “deeply disappointed” that a district judge has denied the archdiocese... Read more
World Meeting of Families shows man's destiny is love, official says
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family urged the U.S. bishops to help share the message that the... Read more
Archdiocese of Philadelphia urges support of March for Marriage
In defense of the dignity of marriage, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced its participation in the second annual March... Read more
Theme for upcoming World Meeting of Families announced
During a press conference held in Philadelphia, USA Vatican officials announced the theme for the 2015 World Day of Families,... Read more
Archbishop Chaput recalls humanity, dynamism of John Paul II
In a recent interview with an Italian daily, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia discussed his memories of St. John Paul... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Pope Francis brings fresh exhilaration to the Church
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia reflected that Pope Francis in the first year of his papacy has shown “a... Read more
Archbishop Chaput extends Passover greeting to Jewish community
Ahead of the Jewish observance of Passover, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput has written to Philadelphia’s Jewish community to extend “the... Read more
Archbishop underscores beauty, joy of family life
At the official presentation of the upcoming World Day of Families in Rome, Archbishop Charles Chaput spoke of the importance... Read more
Archbishop Chaput among those appointed to Vatican laity council
Pope Francis appointed members of the Pontifical Council for the Laity Feb. 6, including one American – Archbishop Charles J.... Read more
Truth of human dignity is burned on our hearts, archbishop says
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia said that despite 41 years of legalized abortion in the U.S., the understanding of... Read more
Greatest obstacles to evangelization are 'our own hearts'
In the fight to eradicate material problems such as poverty and drugs, we must work to remove the spiritual obstacles... Read more
Archbishop Chaput lauds Pope's display of God's tenderness
Pope Francis’ papacy has been marked by a distinct emphasis on the poor and a unique ability to convey God’s... Read more
Modern heart must be won by radical love, Archbishop Chaput says
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia said the Holy Father’s recent lengthy interview calls attention to the modern world as... Read more
Critics bash 'dimwitted' attack on Archbishop Chaput
An essay claiming that Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia was put in a “right-wing funk” by Pope Francis' popularity “completely... Read more
Never be afraid to share Gospel, Archbishop Chaput tells youth
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia held three catechetical sessions at World Youth Day, urging youth to follow Christ with humility,... Read more
Non-profit takes over several Philadelphia archdiocese schools
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Monday signed an agreement transferring ownership of 14 former parish elementary schools to an independent... Read more
