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Archbishop Chaput tapped to lead bishops’ efforts on family life
The U.S. Catholic bishops' president named Archbishop Charles Chaput as chair of a group of five bishops, including Bishop Michael Burbidge, studying local implementation of Pope Francis letter on marriage and family life.
Msgr. Edward Deliman named new auxiliary bishop
Pope Francis has named the pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bensalem a new assistant bishop for the Philadelphia Archdiocese. Archbishop Charles Chaput made the announcement May 31.
Bonner students hear of saintly priest who was ‘just like you’
At Msgr. Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School, students learned about the wisdom of Augustinian Father Bill Atkinson from those who knew him. The cause for sainthood for the quadriplegic priest is under review.
St. Joe’s Prep raises its cup – for charity
The rugby team out competed other school groups and teams by raising the largest portion of a $10,000 fundraiser to benefit summer feeding programs in Philadelphia, including the 450 sites of Catholic-run NDS.
New priest celebrates first Mass in his home parish
After his ordination on May 21, Father Matthew Windle returned to Sacred Heart Church in Havertown May 22 to celebrate his first liturgy with priests friends and supportive family members and parishioners.
Clergy assignment changes announced for archdiocese
Archbishop Charles Chaput approved changes of assignment for 66 priests and deacons of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. See our list including first assignments for the four new priests ordained May 21.
At meeting, clergy hear of push to lift statutes of limitation on sex abuse cases
About 350 priests and deacons met this week in Blue Bell where talks were intended to equip the clergymen to discuss with parish leaders state legislation regarding potential lawsuits that are now time-barred.
Join Philadelphians for history as Mother Teresa becomes a saint
The Philadelphia Archdiocese is running a 10-day trip to Rome for the canonization of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta on Sept. 4. There's still time to witness the ceremony for the most respected holy woman of this generation.
Catholic-run home for refugee minors opens in Bensalem
Bishop John McIntyre dedicated Blessed Oscar Romero House, the site of a former Catholic orphanage, which now houses up to 12 boys who cannot go back to the violence of their homes in Africa and Latin America.
Catholic, Jewish, civic leaders call for Holocaust remembrance
Supporters of an expanded Holocaust Memorial Plaza in Philadelphia see the need for a new emphasis on the lessons of the Holocaust, at a time when religious intolerance and hatred are again on the rise.