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Archdiocese pays $38 million to sex abuse survivors
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has paid out $38.9 million to survivors of clergy sexual abuse in the past year through the Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program (IRRP), administrators confirmed.
Local scholars say Jews, Catholics have chance for ‘profound friendship’
At a Jan. 27 talk, Rabbi Abraham Skorka -- a longtime collaborator and friend of Pope Francis -- said that increased dialogue between the two faiths marks "an astonishing development of our times," after centuries of persecution and misunderstanding.
Young adults invited for fun, shared prayer in Philly
Anthem Live is coming to Philadelphia Feb 6. at St. John the Evangelist Church for a eucharistic holy hour followed by fellowship at a nearby bar. It's an evening designed to foster community and prayer.
They left professions to teach, form young minds, at McDevitt HS
The archdiocesan high school boasts a former financial professional who is teaching business and a former doctor who is teaching Spanish. They enjoy their subjects but especially love forming their students.
Plans revealed for tall towers near cathedral basilica
A 23-story residential tower may rise behind the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on the site of a vacant convent if a plan proposed last month is approved by the City of Philadelphia.
Northeast Philly parish’s 5K race draws 400 to the finish line
St. Anselm Parish's eighth 19154 5K race on Feb. 1 through the city's Parkwood section united parishioners and the community while raising funds for parish youth group events.
Frankford friars make infants, families feel welcome
Days before the celebration of Christ's presentation in the Temple, a local Capuchin community presented newborns and parents before the altar at a Jan. 15 Mass.
Science, creativity meet at St. Michael School’s flower show
The parochial school in Levittown, Bucks County celebrated Catholic Schools Week with a flower exhibit and contest that joined horticultural science, history, art and even recycling through an innovative program.
At Villanova U, Vatican expert on abuse crisis speaks of trauma, progress
Jesuit Father Hans Zollner told an audience Jan. 29 how the church is grappling with “institutional traumatization,” its roots in clericalism and current responses including responsibility, accountability and transparency.
A tale of decline? Not so at St. Charles Seminary
The seminary’s rising enrollment over the past 15 tumultuous years bucks other downward trends in the archdiocese. Officials credit the seminary's solid formation program and the 2015 visit of Pope Francis.