People and Events
Film on Blessed Carlo Acutis Premieres on Day of Canonization
Pope Francis will canonize the first saint from the millennial generation on April 27 in Rome, just as a documentary on the Italian teen’s life is shown for three days in nearly 1,000 U.S. theaters.
Rebuilt Conference Aims to Inspire Catholic Parish Renewal
Through honest conversations and real-world strategies and examples, attendees will not only be inspired but equipped with clear steps and fresh ideas to bring back to their parishes.
Roman Catholic Mock Trial Team Wins City Championship, Heads to States
Roman Catholic High School’s mock trial team captured the city championship with a win over Central High School Sunday, March 9.
Archbishop’s Commission on Racial Healing to Host Book Club
Participants will discuss “The Spiritual Work of Racial Justice: A Month of Meditations with St. Ignatius Loyola,” in person and online in March and April.
Bishop Cooke Joins St. Ambrose Parish for Rosary Prayer for Hope
St. Ambrose Parish holds weekly rosary prayers for immigrants experiencing fear and uncertainty.
Prayer Service at Cathedral Aims to Foster Hope and Perseverance, Peace and Justice in Ukraine
Catholic prelates and faithful will observe the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine during a prayer service Sunday, Feb. 16 at the Cathedral Basilica in Philadelphia.
Youth and Young Adult Ministers Retreat Highlights Importance of Jubilee Year
The Jan. 25 event, joined by Archbishop Pérez, brought ministers together to refresh and restore as they embark on the Jubilee Year.
Parishioners to Pray for Jubilee Year 2025 Ahead of Dec. 29 Opening
Before Archbishop Pérez celebrates the opening of the Jubilee Year with Mass at the Cathedral, all the faithful are invited to pray in the general intercessions during preceding Masses for the grace to be Pilgrims of Hope.
Neumann U. to Honor Producer of ‘Cabrini’ Film
J. Eustace Wolfington will receive an honorary doctoral degree during the Delaware County university’s winter graduation ceremony Dec. 18. After a successful career in car leasing, he began to produce films with a moral message.
The Papal Foundation Awards $800K in 25th Year of Scholarship Program
Priests, religious and lay people from developing nations receive funding to support Catholic studies in Rome, thanks to the St. John Paul II Scholarship Program.