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Catholic education advocate speaks at Regina Coeli event
The elementary-level Catholic academy in Abington hosted the head of the Cardinal Newman Society, who gave listeners hope for Catholic education in the U.S.
Top Catholic high school seniors named in archdiocese
The Academic Honors Convocation at which Archbishop Charles Chaput will preside this Thursday will honor 156 seniors at the top of their class.
New priests tell the tales of how God called, and they answered
Keeping up a long-standing tradition, the seven newly ordained priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese celebrated Mass together on Monday and told of their vocation journeys.
Archbishop ordains 7 new priests for archdiocese
At the ordination liturgy Saturday, May 16, Archbishop Charles Chaput told the newly ordained priests to become like Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who "leads us, feeds us and protects us.”
Clergy appointments announced in archdiocese
See the detailed list of 59 changes of assignment for priests in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, including pastors, parochial vicars, administrators and newly ordained priests.
Archbishop: Time to ‘refocus on the basics’
In a wide-ranging interview, Archbishop Chaput looks back on four years of crises, forward to the World Meeting of Families and Pope Francis’ visit in September – and what lies beyond for the archdiocese.
Seven men one step away from priestly ordination Saturday
Everyone is invited to attend the Mass of ordination by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput on Saturday, May 16 at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. Read about the deacons and see information on their first Masses on Sunday.
Sirens call priest, religious to scene of train wreck
More police sirens than usual alerted Father Tom Higgins and two St. Joseph Sisters to the Amtrak derailment in their neighborhood, where they comforted victims Tuesday night.
Amtrak derailment leaves 8 dead, many injured
Archbishop Charles Chaput was joined by Vice President Joe Biden in calling for prayers in the wake of the train wreck Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
Archbishop asks prayers in wake of train disaster
See Archbishop Charles Chaput's statement following the derailment of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia last night, May 12, that left seven people dead and hundreds injured.