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Catholic foster care ‘back 100%’ after Supreme Court decision

Following a unanimous ruling in its favor, archdiocesan Catholic Social Services has resumed its placement of at-risk children in homes. The Butts family of Philadelphia is one of many offering children "love and a support team" through CSS.

Ministry meets moms, babies where they’re at with what they need

Located in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood, The Cenacle provides food, diapers, education and more to pregnant women and new parents, thanks to archdiocesan Catholic Social Services and its partners.

Catholic Women’s Conference returns with strength, beauty

More than 700 women from across the Philadelphia region gathered in two sessions Saturday morning and afternoon Oct. 23 to hear speakers, pray together during adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and share one another's company, united in faith.

Changes in clergy assignments announced

Archbishop Nelson Perez announced additional assignments for two archdiocesan priests Oct. 21.

Local priest takes a step toward sainthood

At an Oct. 19 ceremony, the Philadelphia Archdiocese announced it will send the canonization cause of Augustinian Father Bill Atkinson -- the Catholic Church's first quadriplegic priest -- to the Vatican.

Young adults ‘connect, grow and share’ faith to reach others

An Oct. 16 holy hour officially launched the archdiocesan Office for Ministry with Young Adults, beginning a new journey for a new generation, said Archbishop Nelson Pérez.

Faith, prophetic voices and small beginnings can end gun violence, says archbishop

The “simple but complex” challenge requires “a transformation of the human spirit” by God that takes place gradually, said Archbishop Nelson Pérez at an Oct. 16 Mass for peace and justice.

Pro-life advocates rally against ‘Black genocide’ through abortion

Some 120 supporters from Catholic and Christian communities gathered in downtown Philadelphia Oct. 9 to protest abortion's disproportionate impact on people of color.

Catholic Directory will publish, but not until early 2022

Not even the COVID-19 pandemic can stop the annual directory of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from publishing. But supply chains problems this year mean the coming edition will not be received by customers until February of next year.

Rosemont teams up with archdiocese to slash college tuition

Graduates of Catholic high schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese are eligible for annual grants of almost $10,000 at Rosemont College, as the nation's student debt soars to $1.73 trillion.