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World Mission Sunday celebrated at Abington parish
Bishop Michael Fitzgerald led the annual archdiocesan celebration of the church's global missionary outreach during Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Children received awards for their contributions.
Scenes from a parish’s major milestone
See a photo gallery from Immaculate Conception Parish's 150th anniversary Mass, followed by a community party in Jenkintown.
11 candidates accepted into permanent deacon program
The men from parishes across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, following the rite of admission to candidacy at St. Charles Seminary, will continue their formation toward ordination as deacons in the church. See our photo gallery.
Eight receive ministry of lector at seminary
Bishop Michael Fitzgerald conferred the ministry of lector, which empowers men to proclaim the word of God in Catholic liturgies, at St. Charles Seminary. The men are in the permanent deacon formation program. See our photo gallery.
World Meeting offers fun time set apart for kids
About 1,600 children and teenagers enjoyed the activities, games and music offered in the Youth Congress at the World Meeting of Families last week. See our photo gallery.
Scenes from the papal visit in Philadelphia
See more vignettes from the historic visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia, including the papal Mass and the pope's stop at St. Joseph's University, in our photo gallery.
Pope Francis thanked World Meeting organizers at airport
Pope Francis met with about 400 organizers, supporters and selected volunteers of the World Meeting of Families on Sunday evening, Sept. 27 before departing for Rome -- see our photo gallery.
Faces of joy and devotion mark unforgettable papal Mass
Pope Francis celebrated an afternoon Mass Sunday, Sept. 27 for hundreds of thousands of people along the Ben Franklin Parkway and on side streets in Philadelphia. See a photo gallery from CatholicPhilly.com's contributing photographers.
Pope Francis brings hope to Curran Fromhold Correctional Facility
The pope met with about 100 men and women prisoners and their families Sunday morning, Sept. 27.
Festival of Families fills night with song, dance, inspiration
The family-themed celebration Saturday night, Sept. 26, included music by top artists and testimonies on family life, and a stirring address by Pope Francis. See our photo gallery.