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Synod 2018: Hoping for a confident witness to the young
In an interview with an Italian newspaper, Archbishop Chaput said he hopes the synod's final document offers a clear and confident exhortation to young people to follow Jesus Christ.
‘Gosnell’ movie got the untold story right, says writer who covered trial
The new movie on the trial of West Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell is doing well at the box office and opening eyes, despite tepid interest by critics and theaters. See our list of local theaters showing it.
Priest friends, 1975 classmates, recall life of Bishop Cistone
Friends from their days at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary and throughout their priestly ministry remember the qualities they knew best in Bishop Joseph Cistone, who will be buried in the Saginaw Diocese he led since 2009.
Oct. 23 funeral set for Bishop Cistone, a ‘joyful and stabilizing’ pastor
Family and friends in Philadelphia and Michigan fondly recall the former Philadelphia priest and bishop of Saginaw, who died suddenly Oct. 16. Watch his funeral live, and note his memorial Mass Nov. 7 at the seminary.
Eagles can teach us how to engage at Mass, says La Salle professor
At an Oct. 14 lecture sponsored by a Philadelphia church musicians' group, Franciscan Father Frank Berna described how sports can deepen spirituality and enhance the celebration of the Eucharist.
St. David’s faithful hear hard truths of church in crisis, on path to renewal
Should the Catholic Church, reeling from the abuse scandal, be held by society to a higher standard? Yes, said the leader of a retreat Oct. 14-16 at the Willow Grove parish. What's needed are active Catholics working in unity.
Overcoming challenges for youth and bishops
In a Q&A with a Boston College newspaper, Archbishop Charles Chaput assesses the synod on youth so far. The extraordinary gifts and promise of young Catholics give him good reason for hope.
Community baby shower shows ‘what being pro-life is all about’
Archdiocesan Catholic Social Services (CSS) teamed up with St. Raymond Parish to help 300 expectant moms at an Oct. 13 gathering, as part of CSS's outreach to over 5,000 pregnant women each year.
Four clergy assignment changes announced
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced changes for priests and deacons at several parishes: St. Norbert, Paoli; St. Catherine, Horsham; St. John the Baptist, Philadelphia; and St. Paul, Norristown.
Catholic Church in Pa. hit with new grand jury subpoenas
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Diocese of Harrisburg are cooperating with an expanding federal investigation of clerical sexual abuse in Pennsylvania, following on last summer's state-led report.