Archbishop Charles Chaput
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What are you willing to die for, Chaput asks students
Chaput said he was moved to consider the question as he prepares for retirement; he turned 75 last month, and... Read more
After Archbishop Chaput warning, bishops weigh in on Fr. James Martin
After the Archbishop of Philadelphia urged caution regarding the message Fr. James Martin, SJ, other bishops have weighed in on... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Fr. James Martin's message causes confusion about Church doctrine
After Fr. James Martin, SJ, spoke at a Philadelphia university, the Archbishop of Philadelphia urged caution about the priest’s message,... Read more
Chaput: Personal holiness, fidelity to the Church key in difficult times
During times of scandal and confusion, Catholics should strive for personal holiness and fidelity to the Church, Archbishop Charles Chaput... Read more
After Philadelphia police shootings, Chaput calls for 'sensible solutions' to violence
After a standoff between police and a gunman in Philadelphia yesterday, in which six officers were shot, Archbishop Charles Chaput... Read more
Analysis: The pastoral approach of Archbishop Charles Chaput
Archbishop Charles Chaput is not a cardinal. He has never been an officer at the U.S. bishops’ conference. He has... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Look deeper than symptoms to solve mass violence
Gun control laws alone will not stop mass shootings effectively, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, said in a column written... Read more
Villanova historian says Chaput, Cordileone, and Strickland are ‘devout schismatics’
A Church historian at Philadelphia’s Villanova University has said three U.S. bishops are “devout schismatics” who try to diminish the... Read more
'Never accept' separation of faith from political engagement, Chaput says
Christians are called to win the battle of ideas and values in secular society, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput said Tuesday. Read more
International Youth Forum meets to continue work of Synod
Nearly 250 young adults will meet in Rome this week for the International Youth Forum to discuss how best to... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Abortion a perverse ‘sacrament' for Democratic Party leaders
Joe Biden, the former senator and vice president and now a Democratic presidential hopeful, once represented a more moderate position... Read more
Chaput: Rep. Brian Sims’ harassment of pro-lifers 'unbecoming of an elected official'
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia called for broad participation in a pro-life rally this week, scheduled in response to a... Read more
How Denver’s archbishop responded to Columbine
How Denver's archbishop responded to the shooting at Columbine High School. Read more
Chaput: ‘Rebuild a Christian society without divided loyalties’
The once Christian culture of the West has forgotten its roots, Archbishop Charles Chaput said Friday, warning that basic principles... Read more
Chaput: 'God doesn't lose'
The Archbishop of Philadelphia told seminarians March 27 that Catholics are called to renew the Church through lives of holiness,... Read more
Chaput to college students: Following God's will is the answer to our dark times
There’s a scene in the middle of the Lord of the Rings, a fantasy series written by Catholic author J.R.R.... Read more
Chaput: The terrain and challenge U.S. Christians face
The following interview with Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia was conducted Oct. 16 Read more
Archbishop Chaput to youth synod: Developed nations stuck in a 'moral adolescence'
While the idea of being “forever young” can seem appealing, the underdevelopment of morality is a problem in developed nations,... Read more
Archbishop Chaput tells synod to announce Christ not ‘ideologies and social sciences’
Archbishop Charles Chaput told the Synod of Bishops that the confidence to announce the truth of the faith is essential... Read more
Francis calls for youth synod creativity- How will U.S. bishops answer the call?
As the synod begins, it’s worth noting what some bishops from the U.S. delegation might bring to the table. Read more
