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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
Philadelphia archdiocese files suit against HHS mandate
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and its affiliated entities filed a lawsuit June 2 challenging federal mandates that require employers to... Read more
Philly Catholics join 'Mass Mob' trend to support churches
Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have planned their first “Mass Mob” in the north of the city, seeking to... Read more
Archbishop Chaput confident of papal visit to Philadelphia
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia has said he has “great confidence” that Pope Francis will attend the World Meeting of... Read more
Archbishop Chaput calls contribution to priest's bail 'just'
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia has explained his decision to provide ten percent of the bail of Msgr. William Lynn,... Read more
Archbishop Chaput says five Philly priests unfit for ministry
Continuing the Philadelphia archdiocese's response to a grand jury report on sex abuse or misconduct by clergy, Archbishop Charles J.... Read more
Archbishop Chaput prays for building collapse victims
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia offered his prayers to those affected by a building collapse on the morning of... Read more
Archbishop Chaput to consolidate Philadelphia seminary
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput has announced his plan to consolidate Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary's operations, as part of his ongoing... Read more
Vatican sets dates for 2015 World Meeting of Families
The Holy See has announced the dates for the eighth World Meeting of Families, officially confirming that the event will... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese auctions priests' vacation villa
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has sold at auction a South Jersey shore vacation villa for elderly priests at a price... Read more
Archbishop Chaput urges 'deep changes' in Philadelphia archdiocese
Celebrating the first anniversary of his role as head of the Philadelphia archdiocese, Archbishop Charles J. Archbishop Chaput is calling... Read more
Jesuit university to buy Philadelphia archbishop's residence
St. Joseph’s University has signed a letter of intent to buy the Archbishop of Philadelphia’s residence from the financially troubled... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese creates new Catholic high school system
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia unveiled a new school system this morning that will be run by an independent... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese to sell major properties
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced it will sell some of its large real estate holdings, including the archbishop’s residence,... Read more
