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Major Vatican artwork coming to Philadelphia in September

Works of art from the Vatican, some never seen publicly, will be on display just in time for the World Meeting of Families and visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia this September.

Clergy assignment changes announced

Archbishop Charles Chaput assigned the 21 newly ordained deacons to archdiocesan parishes, and announced other clergy assignments.

Deceased sister’s dream becomes reality in bronze

It’s been seven years in the making, but Sister Paula Beierschmitt's wish to install a sculpture of Our Lady of Guadalupe has come to pass. It started with an unexplainable photograph.

Speaker explains ‘dynamic Catholics’ to gathering of priests

Popular author Matthew Kelly told the archdiocesan priests meeting in Hershey, Pa., last week how to support highly engaged Catholics in their parishes.

New permanent deacons to be ordained Saturday

Twenty-one men will be ordained permanent deacons by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput on June 6 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. See bios for all the men here.

Mural project gets community involved ahead of pope’s visit

A mural commemorating Pope Francis' visit and the World Meeting of Families in September will be painted in sections at several sites and installed at St. Malachy School in North Philadelphia.

Key planner of families’ meeting faces criminal probe in Italy

Italian prosecutors are investigating charges of embezzlement for the Vatican archbishop heading the Pontifical Council for the Family. In Philadelphia, planning for the World Meeting of Families continues unaffected.

At 50 years, St. Bede’s parish bonds grow stronger

The Holland, Bucks County, parish marks its 50th anniversary Sunday. Beyond the growth in programs and buildings is the remarkably strong sense of community.

Early agreement on contract rejected by teachers

Negotiations between the Philadelphia Archdiocese and Catholic school teachers got off to a rocky start after union members rejected an initial contract offer May 27.

Seminary confers theology degrees for 40 lay students

The School of Theological Studies at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary held its commencement May 18. The head of the Michigan Dominican sisters was guest speaker.