News
It’s an extraordinary year to be a missionary, without leaving home
Throughout the global church and in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, Catholics can join in the church's missionary activity to spread the Gospel this year through prayer, education and personal conversion.
Keep God’s love alive, pope tells young people at World Youth Day
Young men and women in the church can bring the joy of the Gospel to the world by showing that God's love extends to all people and excludes no one, Pope Francis said.
Archbishop Wester: ‘Catholic’ groups on ‘pro-choice’ ad not affiliated with church
Archbishop Wester said in his statement that the archdiocese and New Mexico's two other dioceses, Gallup and Las Cruces, "adamantly uphold" church teaching on the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death.
Notre Dame to cover historic Columbus murals; images seen as ‘demeaning’
Holy Cross Father John I. Jenkins, president of the university, has determined the historic murals depicting Columbus' arrival in the New World will be covered, saying he feels today those images marginalize certain groups.
Young people reflect on saying ‘yes’ to God’s call at World Youth Day
During one of the first English-language catechesis sessions during World Youth Day, Dallas Bishop Edward Burns told young people gathered at San Francisco de la Caleta Parish "to say 'yes' to the Lord is to enter into the mystery of God's love for us."
2019 Catholic Charities Appeal launches, helping give hope to all
The needs of 225,000 people in the Philadelphia region never cease to arise, but that could also be said of the generosity of people giving to the annual fundraiser, with a $12.5 million goal.
Be fatherly shepherds, not overbearing administrators, pope tells bishops
Bishops should follow the example of St. Oscar Romero, who cared for his flock with the heart of a father rather than become authoritarians lording over those in their care, Pope Francis said.
Freedom of Religion Act seeks to ban immigration discrimination
The Freedom of Religion Act, introduced Jan. 16 in the House of Representatives, would -- if enacted in its current form -- ban religious discrimination in the U.S. immigration system.
World Youth Day offers glimpse of church’s diversity to Indiana pilgrims
From encountering friendly and welcoming Uber drivers and watching other pilgrims dance to sharing the Catholic faith and spirit, the experience has been a joyful one, said a group from the Diocese of Forth Wayne-South Bend, Indiana.
Bring hope, peace to Central America, pope tells government leaders
Panama's geographical position as a bridge between land and ocean is symbolic of its ability to broker peace and hope in an area marked by violence and conflict, Pope Francis said.