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Hispanic Catholics from archdiocese complete Church Ministry course

Three years after the archdiocese began its Mobile Catholic Institute for Spanish-speaking Catholics, 27 people from the program earned their certificates May 18.

In bronze statue of Christ, a lasting gift of beauty

The six-year struggle to create a legacy at Archbishop Carroll High School is also the final achievement of its sculptor, an alum who died at age 48.

$12 million award will help build senior housing in South Phila.

A state agency awarded the Archdiocese of Philadelphia tax credits to develop 52 apartments as the second phase of housing at St. John Neumann Place.

Catholics invited to pray for world’s sailors

The national day of prayer for mariners is today, May 22. The Apostleship of the Sea, a national ministry for sailors and port workers, has a presence in Philadelphia.

Catholic schools’ office announces leadership changes

The superintendent for the archdiocese's 17 high schools tendered her resignation last week. This week a new superintendent for the 122 elementary schools was named.

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.