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Delaware County Catholics Pray Patriotic Rosary
The parish-based observance was held as a way to participate in the 12th annual Fortnight for Freedom sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Conwell-Egan HS Names Alum as New President
Matthew Fischer, a 2004 alum of Conwell-Egan, assumes the role of school president after most recently serving as principal of the Bucks County Catholic high school.
Cantate Domino Choir Camp Set to Bolster Youngsters’ Musical Maturation
An evening prayer finale performance will cap the four-day experience.
Pope Francis Commissions 10 New Missionaries of Mercy for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Eleven Archdiocesan Priests serve as Missionaries of Mercy for the Church of Philadelphia.
‘It is Staggering’: Philly Catholic Human Services Reaches Nearly 7.6 Million Touchpoints of Service in One Year
The Archdiocese's works of mercy have reached awe-striking levels through staff and volunteers' incredible nimbleness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Priest Serving Black Catholics for 60 Years Retires at Age 86
Msgr. Wilfred J. Pashley, the longtime pastor of St. Barbara Parish in Wynnefield, and the oldest active priest in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, retired at age 86 on June 19.
Roman Catholic HS Names Interim School President
Michael J. McArdle, who has over four decades of experience in Catholic Education, assumes the role of interim school president of Roman Catholic High School.
Historic Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress Coming This Fall to Philly
This June kicks off year two in the three-year National Eucharistic Revival and will focus on reinvigorating the engagement of Catholics with the Eucharist at the parish level.
Archdiocesan Class of 2023 Earns Over $528M in Scholarships to Colleges, Universities
The cumulative scholarship total was unveiled June 22 on the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Schools social media platforms.
Catholic News Archive Adds 14 More Years of the Catholic Standard & Times to its Digital Collection
Fourteen more years of the Catholic Standard & Times, spanning from 1916 to 1930, have just been added to the Catholic News Archives,