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St. Joseph’s U names first lay president
Mark Reed, a Philadelphia native and administrator at Fairfield University, becomes the first lay person named to lead St. Joseph's in its 164-year history.
At 175 years, St. Philip’s joins new vibrancy with a colorful history
Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrated the anniversary Mass on Sunday for St. Philip Neri Parish in Philadelphia's Queen Village section. Once the scene of riots, young families now abound.
From archives emerges a Catholic who aided Armenians’ plight
Prominent Philadelphia lawyer Walter Smith in the 1920s helped raise what today would $1.3 billion to help persecuted Christians in the Armenian genocide.
Volunteers help struggling veterans get back on track
A group from St. Cornelius Parish in Chadds Ford regularly visit veterans at a joint program of Catholic Social Services and the Veterans Multi-Service Center in Coatesville.
Catholic Underground reemerges, with a hip-hop beat
The movement to help the Catholic Church engage the culture did just that with a holy hour and concert with young adults last Saturday night at St. Margaret Church in Delaware County.
Speakers: Mistreatment, little medical care common at detention centers
Although the number of Central American migrants entering the U.S. has diminished in recent months, thousands remain incarcerated within secure detention facilities across the country without hope for release.
Papal Foundation set to offer Pope Francis major gift
Representatives with the Bala Cynwyd-based organization will give $15 million for the charitable work of the pope this week in Rome. The foundation has given $111 million since 1990.
With help, talented kids of Mount Airy head to prep schools
The intensive, all-day Sophia Program at Holy Cross School not only is improving students’ skills and achievement, it has boosted enrollment in the Catholic school.
First things first: Before September’s events, a focus on family
Malvern Retreat House is running a multi-part Families First program to prepare for the World Meeting of Families this fall. Three sessions are offered this spring.
Charges dropped in Father McCormick case
After two previous trials ended in a hung jury without a conviction of Father Andrew McCormick, the Philadelphia DA will not try the case a third time.