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Archbishop Chaput: God bless ‘Cinderella’ Eagles, their wonderful city

In a statement following the Philadelphia Eagles' world championship victory Sunday night in Super Bowl LII, Archbishop Charles Chaput congratulated the team's "character, courage and refusal to quit."

Bishop Joseph Cistone tells of lung cancer, asks for prayers

The Philadelphia native priest and currently bishop of Saginaw, Mich., told the faithful in a letter of his diagnosis. His prognosis after chemotherapy is expected to be good since "I was never a smoker," he said.

Mega-fan priests head to Minnesota to cheer Eagles in Super Bowl

Fathers John Babowitch of Our Lady of Calvary Parish and Kevin Mulligan of St. Genevieve are excited to watch the big game, and they appreciate the team's great "unifying power" in society across all backgrounds.

Philadelphia Eagles punter sees God’s hand in path to Super Bowl

Donnie Jones, the longest-tenured veteran on the team, understands how rarely this opportunity comes around. That's why the devout Catholic thanks God always, and leads his family and teammates by example.

Ukrainian Catholic prelates make culinary wager on game’s outcome

Archbishop Stefan Soroka of Philadelphia, metropolitan of U.S. Ukrainian Catholics, is rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles, in their first Super Bowl appearance since 2005. Bishop Paul P. Chomnycky of Stamford, Connecticut, is rooting for the New England Patriots.

Connelly Foundation names Tom Riley new president

The Radnor resident will lead the local philanthropic foundation that has generously donated to Catholic education for more than 60 years.

Philadelphia, Boston bishops make friendly wager on Super Bowl

Longtime friends Archbishop Charles Chaput and Cardinal Sean O'Malley are wagering donations to their cities' programs for the needy. They also make predictions of the final score. Archbishop Chaput: Eagles 24, Patriots 20.

Bishop Barron wows capacity crowd at St. Charles Seminary

Fewer than half of the 900 people who wanted to hear a talk by perhaps America's leading Catholic evangelizer squeezed into a chapel to hear him Monday night. He told how he formed a global ministry, and what they can do, too.

Students become ‘servant leaders’ at Catholic Schools Week event

More than 800 kids from local Catholic schools put aside their books and rolled up their sleeves to help the area’s needy on Monday, Jan. 29 in a project sponsored by archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services.

Catholic Schools Week events around the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Forty-five Catholic grade schools, high schools and schools of special education are hosting events all week, including numerous pep rallies in anticipation of the Eagles playing in (and winning) Super Bowl LII.