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Read an excerpt of Archbishop Chaput’s forthcoming book
We’re passing through a religious revolution in America, Archbishop Charles Chaput writes in this excerpt from his soon-to-be published book, “Strangers in a Strange Land.” Now “resident aliens,” Christians need to approach 21st century America with a spirit of love.
Discovering Jesus in His Holy Shroud
Coming to St. Albert the Great in Huntington Valley in March.
Class Acts: A sit down with the principal of Cardinal O’Hara HS
CatholicPhilly.com presents a Q&A with principal Eileen Vice, the first in a special ongoing series of interviews with leaders of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
U.S. archbishop visits Vietnam to show solidarity, offer support
U.S. bishops sent their immediate past president to Vietnam to see how they could help with the first college-level Catholic school approved in the Asian country in about 40 years.
Refugee advocates outline arguments for legal action on presidential ban
The breadth of President Donald Trump's authority to limit refugees entering the United States will be fought in federal court and some of the legal challenges ultimately may end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
South African Jesuits shocked at actions that led to 94 patient deaths
Deaths caused by dehydration, septic bed sores and uncontrolled seizures followed the transfer of more than 1,300 patients from a hospital to unlicensed nongovernmental organizations.
‘Stand for What You Believe In’ is theme for national day of prayer
For the 29th year in a row, people of all faiths are urged to observe a national day of prayer for the African-American family Feb. 5 as part of Black History Month, observed every February.
Delaware County priests, young adults open up about their lives
Three priests from Sacred Heart Parish in Manoa talked about their life and ministry at a Theology on Tap event Jan. 31, while the Catholic young people in attendance discussed how they and their friends live out their faith.
Philippine cardinal: Tell legislators death penalty does not deter crime
"The death penalty has not reduced crime because it does not solve criminality from its roots," Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said. "To help solve these roots of criminality, the church and the state need to protect and strengthen the basic unit of society, which is the family."
Faith leaders urge communities to show care for their neighbor
A coalition of interfaith leaders from the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington gathered at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington on Jan. 31 to announce a vision statement for religious communities in the local area.