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Celebrate Christmas ‘with Ukraine in your hearts,’ pope says, urging aid
Celebrating Christmas is important and beautiful, Pope Francis said, but he asked people to spend less on their celebrations this year and donate the savings to help the people of Ukraine.
Saint Lucy students celebrate feast of patron with Mass, Christmas concert
Students at the Northeast Philadelphia school celebrated the feast of Saint Lucy with a special Mass Dec. 13
50 Catholic eighth graders named Neumann Scholars, awarded full high school scholarships
Scholarships to eighth grade students across the Philadelphia Archdiocese amount to a $1.75 million commitment from the Connelly Foundation.
Holy Cross students help feed the hungry and receive visit from the Phanatic in recognition of their efforts
Students and staff at Holy Cross Regional Catholic School in Collegeville recently enjoyed a surprise visit from the Phillies' Phanatic in recognition of their efforts to help feed our neighbors in need.
Philadelphia parishes to host youth Christmas concert
Saint Charles Borromeo Parish and Saint Michaels Parish both located in Philadelphia will host a youth Christmas concert to celebrate the Nativity of Jesus Christ.
Archdiocese announces relegation of worship sites in Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Dec. 11 that Archbishop Nelson Pérez has approved the relegation of the Sacred Heart, original Saint Philip Neri, Holy Trinity, and Saint Peter Claver church buildings to profane but not sordid use effective Jan. 23, 2023.
Video: Archbishop Pérez breaks ground on new seminary location
Archbishop Pérez presided at the groundbreaking and blessing of the site for the new campus of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Lower Gwynedd Township Dec. 8.
Archdiocesan elementary schools honored with PA Keystone Award of Excellence
Two archdiocesan elementary schools in Montgomery county were recently honored in recognition for being named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School.
Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations scheduled throughout the archdiocese, Cathedral Basilica
Faithful from throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe on the eve and on her Feast Day, Dec. 12.
Archbishop Carroll students bring art to motorists with mosaic for the Pennsylvania Turnpike
The program, created and funded by the PA Council on the Arts and the PA Turnpike Commission, invites schools to design artwork for turnpike service plazas across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.