News
Immaculate Heart sister dies in 71st year of religious life
Sister Ann Bernadette MacNamara, I.H.M., taught in schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Diocese of Arlington. She served as superior for the congregation.
How to make raising 15 children look easy
If you're inviting the Waltrich family of Hatboro over for a barbeque, you're going to need a bigger yard for all those kids, their spouses and 48 grandchildren. The latest in CatholicPhilly.com's Faithful Families series tells how Paul and Margaret Anne hadn't planned on such a big brood 55 years ago, but they made a hectic household a loving home.
Top stars and local parishioners will sing for Pope Francis
Thousands will hear Andrea Bocelli, Juanes and the Philadelphia Orchestra sing at the Festival of Families, and members of parish choirs will grace the same stage for the Sept. 27 Mass with Pope Francis.
Jailhouse is ready to rock for Pope Francis
Since family reunification is a goal of the Philadelphia Prison System, the pope's Sept. 27 visit to a city prison with inmates and their families has officials and prisoners excited.
Court reinforces order blocking Pa. dioceses from HHS mandate
The Supreme Court continued to shield the Pittsburgh and Erie dioceses from having to provide employees with health care coverage that includes contraceptives.
Pope will have ‘profound, lasting impact’ on New Yorkers, says cardinal
The 30 hours or so Pope Francis will spend in New York in September will be relatively brief, but "his presence here among us will have a profound and lasting impact on all New Yorkers, said Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan.
Pope will visit as ‘pastor,’ not ‘politician,’ says Washington cardinal
Pope Francis will make history during his visit to Washington in September, when he becomes the first pope to address a joint meeting of Congress and he says the first canonization Mass to be celebrated in the United States.
New focus for U.S. Buddhist-Catholic dialogue: social justice
This new, practical approach to interreligious dialogue marks a shift from the more traditional discussions aimed at mutual knowledge and understanding to a greater emphasis on planned collaboration for social projects.
Archdiocese and Catholic teachers’ union agree to new contract
The teachers ratified a new one-year deal June 25. Negotiators for the union and the archdiocese used a simplified process to reach an accord before September.
Public, private events highlight pope’s stay in Philadelphia
See the schedule of papal events in Philadelphia, released by the Holy See, for the two-day visit Sept. 26-27.