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The cardinal's residence is on an 8.9-acre property contiguous to SJU's Philadelphia Campus. Photo courtesy of SJU.

Jesuit university to buy Philadelphia archbishop's residence

Sep 7, 2012

St. Joseph’s University has signed a letter of intent to buy the Archbishop of Philadelphia’s residence from the financially troubled... Read more

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput and Ed Hanway at the Aug. 21, 2012 press conference.

Philadelphia archdiocese creates new Catholic high school system

Aug 21, 2012

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia unveiled a new school system this morning that will be run by an independent... Read more

Villa St. Joseph by the Sea in Ventnor, N.J. is being sold by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Photo courtesy of Max Spann Real Estate.

Philadelphia archdiocese to sell major properties

Aug 13, 2012

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced it will sell some of its large real estate holdings, including the archbishop’s residence,... Read more

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Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

U.S. bishops stress need for immediate ceasefire after deadly attack on Gaza parish

The funeral of Father Donald Martin Ye Naing Win (left), who was martyred in Myanmar on Feb. 14, 2025.

9 people sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder of Myanmar priest

Human embryos.

California couple with 21 kids from surrogate mothers charged with neglect, endangerment

Fort Worth, Texas, skyline.

Catholic Charities Fort Worth to continue refugee efforts

Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, and Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV receives call from Netanyahu after Gaza church attack

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, and Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III, leave the church after a visit to Holy Family Parish in Gaza on July 18, 2025.

Pizzaballa, Patriarch Theophilos III visit Holy Family Church in Gaza after Israeli attack

A view of the damage to Holy Family Church in Gaza City following an Israeli strike on the church in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City on July 17, 2025. The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said an Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church killed three and injured several people on July 17, including the parish priest, as well as causing damage to the building.

Israel says Holy Family Church in Gaza was ‘mistakenly’ hit, ‘regrets’ damage

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Federal court blocks Washington law that would force priests to violate seal of confession

Pope Leo XIV called Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa on Friday, July 18, 2025, just before the cardinal entered Gaza following the July 17 attack on Holy Family Parish in Gaza.

Pope to Cardinal Pizzaballa after Gaza church attack: ‘It is time to stop this slaughter’

Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City.

Mexico City government projects pro-abortion images on cathedral’s façade

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