Photo features

Crowd gathers for prayer exhibit at Cathedral

Prayers were offered for the dedication of the "Knotted Grotto" at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, Sept. 3. See our photo gallery.

Across the Aisles: Hispanic Heritage Mass

Some 600 Catholics celebrated their heritage and their faith at the 10th annual Mass Aug. 29 at Holy Innocents Church. See our photo gallery.

‘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.