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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
Philly archdiocese releases full text of Archbishop Chaput's interview with CNS
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has published the full text of Archbishop Charles Chaput's responses to questions posed to him by... Read more
Re-trial puts landmark Catholic sex abuse conviction in doubt
A landmark case involving Catholic officials’ response to sex abuse is planned for retrial May 1 of next year. The... Read more
Pa. court lets stand ruling that priest's trial was tainted
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court let stand July 26 a ruling that prosecutors in a Philadelphia priest’s trial used prejudicial evidence... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Pope Francis shows continuity on divorce, remarriage
Pope Francis’ teaching on divorce-and-remarriage and the sacraments represents Catholic tradition and shows the way forward for engaging those who... Read more
After nearly 150 years, Philadelphia seminary looks to move
Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick, the third bishop of Philadelphia, started St. Charles Borromeo seminary out of his home on Fifth... Read more
Philadelphia's new auxiliary bishop accepts role with gratitude
Philadelphia priest Monsignor Edward Deliman will become the archdiocese’s new auxiliary bishop in August, and he says the prospect is... Read more
Pope Francis met Argentine family who travelled 11,000 miles to Philadelphia
The Holy See press officer explained on Sunday that that morning Pope Francis had met with the Walkers, a family... 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
Full text of Pope Francis' religious liberty address to Hispanics
Pope Francis met with the Hispanic community and other immigrants at Philadelphia's Independence Hall, where the United States Declaration of... 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
Philadelphia seminary plants, blesses a tree for Pope's day for care of creation
Responding to Pope Francis' call for Catholics around the world to observe Sept. 1 as a Day of Prayer for... Read more
