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Longtime leader named interim president of La Salle U
La Salle University named James P. Gallagher as interim president, succeeding Christian Brother Michael McGinniss. Gallagher was previously president of Philadelphia University for 23 years and presided over its period of transformation and growth.
Vatican archbishop: Buon giorno Philadelphia!
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia of the Pontifical Council for the Family toured the city’s historic sites – including the possible site of a Mass with Pope Francis – in a visit to help plan next year’s World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.
‘Unsafe, unstable’ Pottstown church closed
The main roof timbers of Holy Trinity Church in Pottstown are failing, causing "structurally unstable conditions" and leading to the church's temporary closure last week. The 115-year-old church has been a worship site of St. Aloysius Parish since 2004.
Future of evangelization is here, and it’s on the Internet, priest says
Oblate Father Thomas Dailey, a communications professor, told a group of lay people and clergy May 9 about the task of spreading the faith in a culture where the computer is always on, people are always in touch and their knowledge is “in the cloud.”
On the ballot: A review of candidates’ positions
The Pa. Catholic Conference presents a look at the positions of candidates for governor on the primary election ballot. Governor Tom Corbett was the only candidate to respond to questions from the PCC. His Democratic challengers' positions are gleaned from various sources.
Know the candidates before the election
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia presents the views of candidates on a number of questions in the races for U.S. House of Representatives, state Senate and state House of Representatives. The primary election in Pennsylvania is Tuesday, May 20.
Congratulations to Philadelphia priest jubilarians
Thirty-three priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating significant anniversaries of their ordination to the priesthood -- including retired Auxiliary Bishop Martin Lohmuller, 70 years a priest -- this year. See our complete list of the priest jubilarians. CatholicPhilly.com wishes all priests many more years in their ministry -- ad multos annos!
Aspiring teen writers learn how to write from the pros
About 150 young women spent a Saturday learning about writing from 20 best-selling authors and illustrators at Little Flower High School, including one student reporting on the event.
25 years a happy priest, and it all started with a question
“Could you be a priest?” a high school teacher asked. Father Christopher Redcay said yes, and now the pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Malvern looks back on his vocation, his priestly ministry – and how to call new vocations “off the bench” to be a priest.
Marriage March ready to make statement in Washington
The march on June 19, in the style of the annual March for Life, aims to support traditional marriage through public witness.