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Archbishop Perez to receive pallium from papal delegate Sunday
Archbishop Christophe Pierre, ambassador of the Holy See to the U.S., will confer the liturgical vestment on Archbishop Nelson Perez, symbolizing his closeness to the pope.
Permanent deacon blends spreadsheets, sacraments to serve those in need
Ordained in June by Archbishop Nelson Perez, Franz Fruehwald, chief financial officer of archdiocesan Catholic Social Services, weaves vocation, career and faith into one mission of hope.
Rice Bowl needs $200K to feed rising numbers of hungry here, overseas
The annual Lenten drive took a major hit due to COVID-19, but organizers are hoping to cover the gap by August to stock archdiocesan food pantries amid soaring local demand.
Father Chuck’s Challenge begins to feed Haiti’s poor in pandemic
While the charity begun 13 years ago in the name of Philadelphia priest Father Chuck Pfeffer primarily builds houses for the poorest of the poor, it is now helping to feed those affected by COVID-19.
Father John McBride, former pastor and teacher, dies at 86
The pastor emeritus of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Hilltown, where he led construction of a new church and expanded the school, also taught at Cardinal O'Hara High School.
Mass at football field scores touchdown with parishioners
St. Matthew Parish in Conshohocken has been bringing an outdoor Eucharist to faithful still wary of in-person worship, and attendance has more than tripled.
Lead poisoning from Notre Dame fire worse than first thought
When the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burned in April 2019, some of the 460 tons of lead on the roof melted and seeped into the environment. Now children are showing elevated levels of lead poisoning.
Suspect arrested, charged with felonies in crash, fire at Florida church
A 24-year-old man was apprehended by police after a chase. After crashing his van through the church doors, video shows him in the foyer pouring gasoline and hurling a lit shoe onto it.
Sister Susan Immaculate Platt, I.H.M., dies at 75
The native of Philadelphia, raised in Secane, served most of her 57 years of ministry in Delaware County and Philadelphia Catholic schools, teaching thousands of students.
Sister Julia Burkart, a Ph.D. sociologist, dies at 92
The Medical Mission Sister taught sociology at the college level for a dozen years, preceded and followed by varied ministries abroad and across the United States.