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Pro-life rally draws 1,000 to protest confrontational videos

A prayerful gathering on a center city Philadelphia street in front of a Planned Parenthood clinic on Friday, May 10 drew women speaking out against abortion, in response to a lawmaker's viral videos.

Sims’ berating of protesters nothing new, says Montco doctor

Videos of the Pa. lawmaker confronting peaceful demonstrators have become the "#MeToo movement" of those who oppose abortion, said ob-gyn Dr. Monique Ruberu, founder of Sidewalk Servants.

Post-abortion retreats offer healing in multiple languages

Rachel's Vineyard, a ministry that assists women who have had abortions, will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, with sessions available in English, Spanish and Polish.

Archbishop Chaput: Meet ‘hateful actions’ with love at rally

Responding to recent videos of a state lawmaker "aggressively harassing young and elderly women," Archbishop Charles Chaput urged people to attend a rally on Friday at Planned Parenthood's center city clinic.

Wall Street Journal writer to be honored at seminary symposium

Bill McGurn, who also wrote speeches for President George W. Bush, will receive the Cardinal Foley Award at a free May 23 town hall on social communications and the Catholic Church.

Rally on Friday will protest recent abortion-clinic videos

After two viral videos showed a state lawmaker berating peaceful protesters at a Philadelphia Planned Parenthood clinic, the “Pro-Life Rally Against Bullying” will take place May 10 at the clinic in response.

‘Wizard of Oz’ shows its actors are ‘more than their disabilities’

Students from Archbishop Ryan Academy for the Deaf and St. Lucy Day School for Children with Visual Impairments joined forces to stage an innovative production of the classic tale at Holy Innocents Parish.

Archdiocesan staff ‘walk the talk’ on ending hunger

Several employees from Nutritional Development Services joined in the 23rd annual Walk Against Hunger which typically raises $200,000 for anti-hunger organizations in the Philadelphia region.

Couples recall how their marriages endured through the years

Couples married 50 years, 25 years and other anniversaries gathered at the Cathedral last Saturday with Archbishop Chaput, renewing their marriage vows and reviewing the secrets of their success.

Congratulations to our Philadelphia priest jubilarians

Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating significant anniversaries of their ordination this year. See our list of 28 priests.