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Pope adds year of missionary service to Vatican diplomats’ training

Following up on a suggestion made during the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, students of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy will spend time serving to reawaken and enhance the faith in mission areas.

Watch the installation Mass for Archbishop Perez

Our live video of the installation ceremony today, Feb. 18 for Archbishop Nelson J. Perez as the 10th Archbishop of Philadelphia begins at 1:40 p.m. The Mass starts at 2 p.m. -- watch it here and see full coverage immediately following.

Cardinal Pell’s appeal of abuse conviction to be heard March 11-12

The former senior advisor to Pope Francis will face the High Court of Australia in a final bid to be cleared of charges that he sexually abused two 13-year-old choirboys, while civil lawsuits remain pending.

Deacon credits Archbishop Perez with jump-starting vocation

Ordained to the permanent diaconate in 2014, Bill Moser said that his onetime pastor at St. William confirmed his call by asking a simple question: "What are you waiting for?"

New archbishop faces headwinds and hope on immigration

Archbishop Nelson J. Perez will lead an archdiocese where immigrants make up between 10-15% of the population. From local to global levels, migration will remain a key issue for years to come.

Married couple shares life, hope with people at end of theirs

Funeral director Jim Brady and his wife Amanda, a 911 dispatcher, take nothing for granted -- including each other and the love they've shared since high school.

Archbishop Chaput announces clerical changes

Changes of assignment for four archdiocesan priests and two permanent deacons were announced Feb. 14.

Judge pins second straight Catholic League wrestling title

The Jan. 28 win, the fifth in the last seven seasons, has sparked talk of a dynasty that coach Jim Savage chalks up to a team whose members "constantly challenge themselves."

Constantia sings with voices of angels

The vocal ensemble from Holy Angels Parish will present a free Feb. 16 concert at St. William Parish in Northeast Philadelphia.

British Columbia couple on quarantined cruise ship relying on faith

Marichu and Ding Camales-Torrijos don't expect to leave the Diamond Princess until Feb. 19 after the cruise ship was quarantined following discovery of the coronavirus on board.