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N.J. man pleads guilty in plot to kill Pope Francis in Philadelphia
Claiming to support the Islamic State, Santos Colon Jr., 17, admitted to a plot to shoot the pope and set off bombs during the 2015 papal visit. The would-be sniper he contacted for help was in actuality an undercover FBI agent.
New help line aids caregivers of persons with intellectual disabilities
Which of numerous offices in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia would you call to find resources for care? The Disabilities and Autism Help Line at 484-472-5041 helps match the need to the help available with ease.
Mass for people with disabilities shows ‘a community of loving support’
For the fifth year, Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrated the annual Mass honoring the gifts of persons with disabilities, the deaf community, along with family, friends and caregivers on April 1. With their love, they preach to him, he said.
In Passover message, archbishop says Exodus offers timely lesson
On the cusp of Passover next week, Archbishop Charles Chaput greeted the Jewish community and prayed they will find courage from the Exodus experience in the face of recent threats and anti-Semitic attacks.
Phila. Catholics donated $176K to Catholic University of America
In a letter to Archbishop Chaput, the president of CUA said 263 of the 313 students from the Philadelphia Archdiocese received financial aid to the Washington-based university, which is supported by an annual diocesan collection.
Catholics in archdiocese raise their prayers in 24 Hours for the Lord
While the 20 archdiocesan parishes participating in the second annual worldwide 24-hour devotion were fewer than last year, parishioners who took part offered prayers in eucharistic adoration and got in lines for confession.
Port Richmond school touts first-ever high school matching scholarship
Thanks to its leadership and prodigious fundraising, Our Lady of Port Richmond School is offering each of eight graduating students a $2,000 scholarship to three archdiocesan high schools, who are matching the aid.
Archbishop announces clerical changes
Four changes of assignment were announced for archdiocesan clergy, and a new priest was welcomed for ministry and incardinated in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Parish and high school partner to open childcare center
Bishop Michael Fitzgerald blessed the new childcare center opened by Nativity of Our Lord Parish along with Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster.
Cultural Heritage Mass shines light on young people in the church
“Youth and Young Adults: The present and future of the Church” was the theme of the March 25 Mass celebrating 29 ethnic communities here. Archbishop Chaput told the young people that the Lord wants "the gift of yourself, now!”