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Pope meets Muslim hosts, Christians on rainy day in Morocco
On his 28-hour trip to the North African country last weekend, Pope Francis visited with civil and Islamic religious leaders plus Christians in the predominantly Muslim country.
AbbeyFest concert rocks crowd at Bonner-Prendergast
Although the annual AbbeyFest day-long music festival in Paoli won't take place until September, the AbbeyFest Music Series brought a taste of contemporary Christian music to Msgr. Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School.
Cultural Heritage Mass draws Catholics rooted in many lands
The annual Mass, held March 23 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul and celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput, gathered faithful whose families, or they themselves, represented some 30 nations.
Proud of Polish heritage, parishioners receive saint’s relic
The former personal secretary of Pope John Paul II gave St. John Cantius Parish in Philadelphia a first-class relic of the saint at a liturgy March 16.
Rite of Election welcomes those entering Catholic Church
People preparing to be baptized Catholics and those preparing to receive the sacraments of penance and Eucharist gathered last weekend for three ceremonies led by Archbishop Chaput at the cathedral.
Across the Aisles: St. Patrick Parish, Philadelphia
Prior to Philadelphia's 2019 parade in honor of the Irish saint, the faithful gathered for a commemorative Mass that featured music by the Emerald Society Pipe Band, as well as local choirs and vocalists.
Across the Aisles: Our Lady of the Assumption, Strafford
Parishioners at the Chester County parish gathered Sunday, March 3 for Mass with their pastor, Father Gerald Carey. During Lent this year, the church will display a life-size statue of the scourged Christ.
Catholics receive ashes, begin path to ‘believe in the Gospel’
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput led the noon-time Ash Wednesday Mass on March 6 with distribution of ashes for hundreds of Catholics at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
Day helps Philly’s faithful Catholic men Man Up
The 11th annual Man Up Philly conference allowed the record 1,500 participating Catholic men to set aside a day for prayer, friendship, food and inspiring talks by a slate of top Catholic speakers.
Dr. Seuss Day at Catholic school for deaf, blind children
The students of Archbishop Ryan School for the Deaf and St. Lucy School for the Blind celebrated Theodore Geisel's birthday Feb. 28 with a read-along of a Dr. Seuss book in American Sign Language.