Photo features

‘I’ll Be There’ builds buzz for papal visit at Phila. shops

Businesses in the city received promotional kits Aug. 31 as a part of the World Meeting of Families' awareness campaign.

Mercy prayer cross, built by vo-tech students, unveiled

During the youth congress of the World Meeting of Families, young participants will attach notes and prayers to the 10-foot high white cross.

Tree planting at seminary marks day of prayer for creation

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput invites all parishioners in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to participate today, Sept. 1, in the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. See our photo gallery.

Local pro-lifers rally at Warminster abortion center

About 150 pro-life supporters demonstrated for the sanctity of human life at the Planned Parenthood facility in Warminster on Aug. 22. See our photo gallery.

Across the Aisles: Holy Martyrs welcomes new pastor

Father Jason Kulczynski was installed as the new pastor of the parish in Oreland, Montgomery County, during a Mass at the church. See our photo gallery.

Across the Aisles: Warming up with the Papal Choir

Some of the 500 members of the choir that will sing during the Mass celebrated by Pope Francis Sept. 27 in Philadelphia rehearsed for the first time at the cathedral.

Across the ‘Aisles’: Red Hill Farm

Normally our Across the Aisles photo feature takes a look at a parish church. But there is praise and fellowship also in the rows of a local farm producing God's bountiful of harvest.

Last Mass at CK Center marks continuation of care

As the men of Don Guanella Village prepare to move to community-based cottages, they gathered for a final Mass at Cardinal Krol Center. See our photo gallery.

Across the Aisles: Closing of the St. Anne novena

The nine days of prayer dedicated to St. Anne came to a conclusion with a Mass for the closing of the annual novena Sunday, July 26 at St. Anne Church in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section.

Cathedral banner welcomes Pope Francis

When Pope Francis walks into the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on Sept. 26, he'll see a large banner over the main doors, which was unveiled last week.