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Philadelphia welcomes home a son as new archbishop
Proclaiming his successor as “exactly the man our church needs,” Archbishop Charles J. Chaput introduced Archbishop-elect Nelson J. Perez at a Jan. 23 press conference in Philadelphia.
Bishop Nelson Perez named new Archbishop of Philadelphia
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput and has appointed Bishop Nelson J. Perez of Cleveland, a former priest of the archdiocese, as his successor.
St. William Parish stays vibrant by embracing diversity
With eight Masses in four languages each weekend (including the latest Sunday evening liturgy in the region) the Northeast Philadelphia parish celebrated its 100th anniversary last Sunday with pride.
Dr. King lived out baptismal call, says Black Catholic leader
Capuchin Father Richard Owens, director of the archdiocesan Office for Black Catholics, said that the slain civil rights activist "testified to what it really means to be a disciple of Christ.”
After 34 years, still much to learn from Dr. King to heal racial divide
At a Jan. 20 interfaith gathering hosted by the archdiocese, participants stressed that the nation still has a long way to go in ending discrimination and inequality.
More ICE arrests at South Philly parish
A second Indonesian-Catholic couple from St. Thomas Aquinas Parish has been detained by immigration officials, weeks after the high-profile release of another husband and wife.
Catholic Charities Appeal ‘gives hope to all’ in 2020
Archbishop Charles Chaput launched the Philadelphia Archdiocese's largest annual fundraiser for ministries serving tens of thousands of people Jan. 17, saying its $12.5 million goal was "a lot of money, but there's a lot of need."
St. Laurentius Church sold, ending 6-year dispute
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s role in the drama over the closed church ended with its Jan. 13 sale. How to reuse the ornate 19th century structure for a secular purpose, and possibly preserve it, will be taken up by a new player.
Thousands of area faithful ready to March for Life
Catholics from parishes and schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese will travel to Washington, D.C. Jan. 24 for the 47th annual pro-life demonstration. See a schedule of events and a list of bus trips.
Once sleeping in cars, she’s now heading for college
Bernadette spent almost 40 years living on the streets of North Philadelphia due to addiction. Thanks to an archdiocesan ministry that assists women in recovery, she's taking classes -- and control of her destiny.