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CRS Rice Bowl offers way to help the hungry near and far
The venerable Lenten program of prayer, donations and awareness -- try some of the recipes from homes in Nicaragua, Iraq or Burkina Faso -- launched Feb. 2 at a West Philadelphia food pantry, which also benefits from funds raised.
Dominican priests to take over ministry at St. Patrick Parish
On July 1 the parish in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square neighborhood for the past 179 years will be led by five Dominicans, who also have served in the Philadelphia Archdiocese since its start.
School closures, new details emerge for Eagles’ first-ever Super Bowl parade
A parade whose size may be dwarfed only by the tsunami of emotions flowing from it will take place in Philadelphia on Thursday, Feb. 8. See the latest details, including Catholic school closures, for the parade.
Archbishop Chaput: God bless ‘Cinderella’ Eagles, their wonderful city
In a statement following the Philadelphia Eagles' world championship victory Sunday night in Super Bowl LII, Archbishop Charles Chaput congratulated the team's "character, courage and refusal to quit."
Bishop Joseph Cistone tells of lung cancer, asks for prayers
The Philadelphia native priest and currently bishop of Saginaw, Mich., told the faithful in a letter of his diagnosis. His prognosis after chemotherapy is expected to be good since "I was never a smoker," he said.
Mega-fan priests head to Minnesota to cheer Eagles in Super Bowl
Fathers John Babowitch of Our Lady of Calvary Parish and Kevin Mulligan of St. Genevieve are excited to watch the big game, and they appreciate the team's great "unifying power" in society across all backgrounds.
Philadelphia Eagles punter sees God’s hand in path to Super Bowl
Donnie Jones, the longest-tenured veteran on the team, understands how rarely this opportunity comes around. That's why the devout Catholic thanks God always, and leads his family and teammates by example.
Ukrainian Catholic prelates make culinary wager on game’s outcome
Archbishop Stefan Soroka of Philadelphia, metropolitan of U.S. Ukrainian Catholics, is rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles, in their first Super Bowl appearance since 2005. Bishop Paul P. Chomnycky of Stamford, Connecticut, is rooting for the New England Patriots.
Connelly Foundation names Tom Riley new president
The Radnor resident will lead the local philanthropic foundation that has generously donated to Catholic education for more than 60 years.
Philadelphia, Boston bishops make friendly wager on Super Bowl
Longtime friends Archbishop Charles Chaput and Cardinal Sean O'Malley are wagering donations to their cities' programs for the needy. They also make predictions of the final score. Archbishop Chaput: Eagles 24, Patriots 20.