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United by culture and faith, Hispanic Catholics show love for bishop

The Mass celebrating Hispanic heritage in the Philadelphia Archdiocese Oct. 9 was a way for Latino Catholics to worship as a group with Bishop Edward Deliman, who oversees ministry to them in the archdiocese.

600 runners come out for remembrance of Johnny Williamson

Cardinal O'Hara High School hosted a one-mile run and 5K run, preceded by Mass, Oct. 9 to remember a beloved young Delaware County man and to benefit a crisis pregnancy center.

Archbishop dedicates new home for seniors in Kensington

St. Francis Villa, with its 40 apartments for low-income seniors from diverse backgrounds, is the latest project of archdiocesan Catholic Health Care Services to serve the elderly poor in their neighborhoods.

Project Rachel helps the healing begin after an abortion

The post-abortion ministry will offer free individualized counseling, prayer and sacramental healing especially to inner-city residents who may not be able to travel to a retreat center or take time off from work.

Four Catholic schools in archdiocese named tops in U.S.

The four -- St. Genevieve, Flourtown; St. Mary Interparochial, Philadelphia; St. Philip Neri, Lafayette Hill and Holy Family, Phoenixville -- were among only 50 non-public schools across the United States to be named 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools.

Speakers recall World Meeting of Families and papal visit, one year later

It doesn’t seem possible a year has passed since the congress and Pope Francis' visit last September. Panelists at a St. Hubert High School forum last week discussed the impact and legacy of those unforgettable events.

Clergy assignment changes announced

Archbishop Charles Chaput announced appointments for four archdiocesan priests Sept. 30.

Franciscan order in the Holy Land thanks Archbishop for donated funds

Catholics of the Philadelphia Archdiocese brightened the prospects of Christians in the Middle East this year by donating $291,157 in a collection taken up in parishes last spring, according to a letter to Archbishop Chaput.

Archbishop Chaput offers prayers on cusp of Jewish holidays

In a letter preceding the start of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Oct. 3 and 12, respectively, the archbishop prayed that people in need would find Jews and Catholics "to be authentic bearers of our Heavenly Father’s love.”

Local pro-life month starts with march, Masses and welcome to the Sisters of Life

Sunday, Sept. 25 was Respect Life Sunday in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and it was celebrated through Mass at St. Edmond's Home, a rally in the city and the introduction of a growing congregation of sisters to Philadelphia.