Local News
‘Spotlight’ on sexual abuse shows how far church has come
A new movie on the revelations in 2002 of the sexual abuse crisis in the church not only shines a light on the past decade but how the church's training efforts, led in the Philadelphia Archdiocese by a longtime victim's advocate, are helping to protect children.
Defying diagnosis, Notre Dame alum walks and swims again after crash
Haley Scott DeMaria, who accepted an award from Neumann University’s Institute for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development, credits her faith for recovery from paralysis after the deadly crash of her swim team's bus in 1992.
Catholic Boy Scouts hike ‘God’s Country’ on 2-week retreat
Two young men from Feasterville and North Wales backpacked, climbed, camped and prayed daily in the New Mexico wilderness last summer during a unique scouting retreat.
Churches in Manayunk, Fallsington set to close
St. Mary in Philadelphia's Manayunk section and St. Joseph the Worker in Bucks County, both of which previously had become worship sites in merged parishes, will formally close Nov. 1.
Local and global plans laid out for Year of Mercy
An extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy -- described by Pope Francis as "the bridge that connects God and man," will begin Dec. 8 throughout the world. In Philadelphia, the Holy Door will be opened Dec. 13 with Mass at the cathedral.
Jenkintown parish marks 150 years with Mass, big block party
Celebrating its milestone Oct. 17, Immaculate Conception is a parish with "a real sense of community" where "nobody gets dirty looks" if their children cry in church, said the pastor.
17 freshmen at Catholic schools get StoneMor award
One freshman student at each of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's high schools received a $3,000 scholarship from the foundation of the company that manages the archdiocesan cemeteries. See the names of all the scholars.
Who would make a good priest? Parishioners will suggest some names
Catholics at all of the archdiocese's parishes can get involved with priestly vocations in early November through a new program, “Called by Name,” in which they can identify a young man who may have the qualities of a good priest.
World Meeting was big, but was it the biggest event in Philadelphia history?
In an essay, CatholicPhilly.com writer Lou Baldwin looks at the recent visit of Pope Francis in historical terms, for the city and the Catholic community. Philadelphia has hosted very significant events, some of which last today.
Simple homes and villages in Nicaragua expand, in Father Chuck’s memory
A Philadelphia priest wanted to memorialize Father Chuck Pfeffer by helping the poor people of Nicaragua. Eight years and $5 million later, more than a thousand concrete homes in 16 villages are helping to ease the sting of poverty.