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Across the Aisles: St. Martin of Tours Parish

The Brazilian Catholic community celebrated Mass in their native Portuguese for the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time on Saturday, June 4 at St. Martin of Tours Church in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. Father Rodolfo D. de Vasconcelos was the main celebrant for the Mass. Read our in-depth coverage of the rich ethnic diversity among […]

High school scholars honored from across the archdiocese

The Academic Honors Convocation, led by Archbishop Chaput at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, recognized 149 graduating seniors from 32 Catholic high schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.

Catholic League baseball title goes to Neumann-Goretti

The Saints kept up the pressure and prevailed over St. Joseph's Prep for the league championship -- see scenes from the game and the jubilant aftermath in our photo gallery.

Catholic League softball season ends with Ryan at top again

See scenes from the dramatic softball championship game May 25 between Cardinal O'Hara and Archbishop Ryan.

Prep’s $10,000 donation will help feed thousands this summer

See a photo gallery from St. Joseph's Preparatory School where students made a donation to a nonprofit in Germantown and to Nutritional Development Services for its Summer Feeding Program.

Across the Aisles: Priesthood ordination at the cathedral

See our photo gallery of scenes from the Mass Saturday, May 21 at which Archbishop Charles Chaput ordained four men to the priesthood at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

Three deacons ordained for Philadelphia Archdiocese

The men received the sacrament of holy orders and were ordained transitional deacons by Archbishop Charles Chaput on Saturday, May 14 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. See our photo gallery.

Sisters of Life in prayer, work and play

See our photo gallery of the Sisters of Life fulfilling their vow to “protect and enhance the sacredness of human life” as they work and pray with the women coming to the order's crisis pregnancy home in New York City.

St. John’s Parish, Manayunk, toasts 185th in grand style

The parish welcomed Archbishop Charles Chaput, many priests and hundreds of parishioners and guests for a festive milestone anniversary Mass and block party on a recent sunny Sunday morning.

Catholic education event honors 3 outstanding alumni

Sports writer Ray Didinger, Independence Blue Cross CEO Daniel Hilferty and former World Meeting of Families executive director Donna Crilley Farrell received awards at the inaugural CAPS fundraiser May 3.